Cisco is a small city located in Eastland County, Texas. It has a population of approximately 3500 people and provides its citizens with easy access to a variety of health services. The city is home to several local hospitals and medical facilities including Hendricks Medical Center, Cross Plains Hospital, and Eastland Memorial Hospital. These facilities provide residents with quality medical care ranging from routine check-ups to more complex services such as emergency care, surgical services, and rehabilitation programs. Additionally, there are numerous clinics offering family practice, ob/gyn services, and pediatric care. Cisco also has a number of specialized doctors that specialize in areas such as cardiology and orthopedics. The city also offers mental health services through several organizations like the Mental Health Association of Eastland County as well as counseling services for individuals dealing with stress or trauma related issues. With all these options at their fingertips, Cisco residents can be assured that they have access to the highest quality of health care when they need it.
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 55 physicians per 100,000 population in Cisco. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Cisco area is 105.3 (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 Cisco area is 87 (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 Cisco area is 76 (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 Cisco commutes 18.6 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 Cisco area is 72 (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.