Fort Hood, TX is home to a large population of military personnel and their families. The health of those living in Fort Hood is of utmost importance to the local community. There are numerous hospitals and medical facilities in the area, providing quality healthcare services for the entire population. These include Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, Metrocrest Hospital, and Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple, as well as several smaller clinics that provide primary care services to those who may need it most. Additionally, there are many resources available on and off base for residents to access health information and services in order to remain healthy. With these amenities in place and growing efforts from local organizations dedicated to improving public health in the area, Fort Hood provides a safe environment where people can receive necessary medical attention so they can stay healthy and active.
The health of a city has many different factors. It can refer to air quality, water quality, risk of getting respiratory disease or cancer. The people you live around can also affect your health as some places have lower or higher rates of physical activity, increased alcohol intake, smoking, obesity, and cancer rates.
Physicians per Capita
There are 259 physicians per 100,000 population in Fort Hood. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Fort Hood area is 93.4 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
93.4 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Fort Hood area is 84 (100=best). The US average is 55.
84 / 100
Note that this is a measure of Watershed quality, not the water that comes from your faucet. The EPA has stated that a healthy watershed is closely related to drinking water quality. The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators such as pH, chemicals, metals, and bacteria.
Superfund Index
The annual BestPlaces Superfund Index for the Fort Hood area is 96 (100=best). The US average is 87.
96 / 100
The EPA's Superfund program is responsible for cleaning up some of our nation's most contaminated land. Our index is based on the number of active Superfund sites (over 15,000 in the United States), with particular attention paid to those on the National Priorities List which pose the greatest health danger.
Quick Facts
Commuting can effect your health. The average person in Fort Hood commutes 10.6 minutes one-way, which is shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Fort Hood area is 65 (100=best). The US average is 58.
65 / 100
This is based on new measures of hazardous air pollutants from the EPA, called the National Air Toxics Assessment. This analysis models respiratory illness and cancer risk down to the zip code level, providing better detail and insight than the previous analysis based solely on results from air monitoring stations.