Nixon, TX is a small town with a population of just under 3,000 people. Despite its size, Nixon has access to quality healthcare through local hospitals and medical facilities. The town has two hospitals, Nixon Regional Hospital and the Caples Memorial Hospital, both of which offer quality services ranging from general checkups to emergency care. In addition to these two hospitals, Nixon also has several clinics that provide more specialized care such as obstetrics/gynecology, orthopedics, and pediatrics. These clinics provide the citizens of Nixon with comprehensive health care services for all their needs. Furthermore, local pharmacies and other health-related businesses make sure that the residents have access to the medications they need and other resources necessary for good health outcomes. All in all, the health care infrastructure in Nixon is more than adequate for its population size.
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 54 physicians per 100,000 population in Nixon. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Nixon area is 109.7 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
109.7 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Nixon area is 73 (100=best). The US average is 55.
73 / 100
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 Nixon area is 98 (100=best). The US average is 87.
98 / 100
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 Nixon commutes 22.3 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 Nixon area is 74 (100=best). The US average is 58.
74 / 100
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.