Bellaire, TX is a small city located in the Houston metropolitan area of Texas. It is a great place to live for those who want an urban environment without the hustle and bustle of the larger cities. In terms of healthcare, Bellaire boasts several medical facilities and hospitals that provide excellent care to its residents. The Bellaire Medical Center is a comprehensive health care center which provides primary and specialized care to patients. It has an urgent care clinic, laboratory services, imaging capabilities and more. For those needing further specialized care, there are several local hospitals located nearby including St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, and CHI St. Luke's Health-The Woodlands Hospital. All of these institutions work together to ensure patients have access to quality healthcare in Bellaire. Additionally, there are many local clinics offering general medical services such as check-ups and vaccinations as well as other specialty services such as physical therapy or mental health counseling. These services are essential for ensuring all members of the community have access to quality health care they need in order to lead happy and healthy lives.
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 185 physicians per 100,000 population in Bellaire. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Bellaire area is 93.8 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
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Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Bellaire area is 37 (100=best). The US average is 55.
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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 Bellaire area is 94 (100=best). The US average is 87.
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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 Bellaire commutes 24.3 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 Bellaire area is 53 (100=best). The US average is 58.
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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.