Fresno, TX is a small town located just outside of Houston, Texas that is home to a diverse population of people. The health care in Fresno is provided by local hospitals such as Memorial Hermann Health System and Texas Children's Hospital - West Campus. There are also several medical facilities in the area such as the Clinica Sierra Vista and the El Rio Community Health Center which provide community-based primary health care services for those who cannot access traditional medical care. These facilities also offer specialty services for general medicine, women’s health, mental health, obstetrics/gynecology, family planning, dental services, nutrition counseling and more. In addition to these local medical facilities, residents can also turn to organizations such as Houston Healthcare Access Coalition and Mental Health America of Greater Houston for additional resources in their community. With access to these quality healthcare options, the citizens of Fresno are able to lead healthy lives by receiving preventive care and treatment when needed.
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 141 physicians per 100,000 population in Fresno. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Fresno area is 93.1 (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 Fresno area is 47 (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 Fresno area is 99 (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 Fresno commutes 34.8 minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Fresno area is 67 (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.