Opdyke West, TX is a small town located in the western part of the state. The health of its residents is important to the community. The town has several local hospitals and medical facilities that provide care for its inhabitants. These include Opdyke West Medical Center, St. Anthony's Hospital, and St. Mary's Medical Center. In addition, there are several private clinics that offer both primary and specialty care services to the locals. The local pharmacies also provide essential medications and other medical supplies to those in need. All medical professionals are highly trained and experienced, providing excellent quality care for all their patients. With these resources available for its citizens, Opdyke West is well-equipped to keep its population healthy and happy.
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 Opdyke West. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Opdyke West area is 102.7 (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 Opdyke West area is 60 (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 Opdyke West area is 42 (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 Opdyke West commutes 19.6 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 Opdyke West area is 81 (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.