Point Blank, TX is a small rural community with limited access to health care resources. Despite the scarcity of hospitals and medical facilities in the area, Point Blank has some good news. Residents have access to a local clinic that provides comprehensive health care services such as family planning, primary care for adults and children, immunizations, physicals, and mental health counseling. Additionally, there are home healthcare providers who provide critical in-home nursing services for those unable to travel due to mobility issues or other medical conditions. In addition to these local resources, residents may also be able to make use of services provided by nearby cities such as Crockett and Livingston. With these available options, people living in Point Blank can receive quality care from a variety of sources despite their lack of 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 11 physicians per 100,000 population in Point Blank. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Point Blank area is 115.5 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
115.5 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Point Blank area is 40 (100=best). The US average is 55.
40 / 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 Point Blank area is 99 (100=best). The US average is 87.
99 / 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 Point Blank commutes 41.3 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 Point Blank area is 65 (100=best). The US average is 58.
65 / 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.