El Campo, TX is a small community located in Wharton County in Texas. The estimated population of the city is around 11,000 people. Although El Campo is relatively small, it provides its citizens with access to quality health care services. The area features both local hospitals and clinics as well as numerous medical facilities that offer specialized services such as physical therapy, occupational rehabilitation, and mental health counseling. Additionally, local organizations like the Wharton County Health Department offer public health programs and other support services for members of the community. With all of these resources providing access to healthcare for El Campo residents, it ensures that residents are able to receive the care they need to stay healthy and safe while living in this small town.
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 109 physicians per 100,000 population in El Campo. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the El Campo area is 109.3 (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 El Campo area is 61 (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 El Campo area is 92 (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 El Campo commutes 23.0 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 El Campo area is 77 (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.