Friona, TX is a small town located in Parmer County, Texas. It has a close-knit community that values health and wellness. There are several local hospitals in the area that provide quality medical care for the residents of Friona. These hospitals include Friona Regional Hospital, which serves as the primary healthcare provider in Friona, along with other medical facilities such as North Plains Health Care System and High Plains Clinic. Additionally, there are numerous pharmacies scattered throughout the city that offer prescription refills and over-the-counter medications for those who may not have access to a hospital or clinic. The town also has an extensive public health network that provides preventative care and education opportunities for the citizens of Friona.
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 51 physicians per 100,000 population in Friona. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Friona area is 106.4 (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 Friona area is 20 (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 Friona area is 59 (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 Friona commutes 12.6 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 Friona area is 86 (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.