Port Mansfield, TX is a small coastal town located in Willacy County. It has a total area of 0.8 square miles and is home to around 400 people. The health of the people living in Port Mansfield is a primary concern for the community. There are several local medical facilities available that are able to provide basic medical care to residents and visitors alike. There are two local hospitals, one being Willacy Regional Medical Center located approximately 20 miles away in Raymondville and the other being South Texas Regional Medical Center located approximately 35 miles away in Harlingen. Additionally, there are a number of clinics staffed by experienced physicians that provide comprehensive care for all types of medical needs including specialty services such as pediatrics and OB/GYN. These facilities and staff are committed to maintaining a high standard of health and wellness for the citizens living in Port Mansfield, TX.
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 Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in Port Mansfield. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Port Mansfield area is Unlock. The US average is 100.
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Port Mansfield area is Unlock. The US average is 55.
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 Port Mansfield area is Unlock. The US average is 87.
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 Port Mansfield commutes Unlock 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 Port Mansfield area is Unlock. The US average is 58.
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.