Ranchos Penitas West, TX is a rural town located in Hidalgo County. Health care access is an important issue for the residents of this small community. Local hospitals and medical facilities provide essential services to ensure the wellbeing of residents. The nearest hospital, Mercy Regional Medical Center, is located a short distance away in nearby Edinburg and offers emergency services as well as other specialized health care. Additionally, there are several local clinics providing primary care and specialized services to meet the needs of the community. These include primary general practice physicians, pediatricians, family care practices, and even a dental clinic. The medical professionals here strive to provide quality health care regardless of income or insurance status. With these options available to them, Ranchos Penitas West residents can receive necessary health care close to home.
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 76 physicians per 100,000 population in Ranchos Penitas West. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Ranchos Penitas West area is 90.5 (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 Ranchos Penitas West area is 90 (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 Ranchos Penitas West area is 99 (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 Ranchos Penitas West commutes 21.7 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 Ranchos Penitas West area is 78 (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.