Randolph AFB, TX is a small military base located in San Antonio. The health care in Randolph AFB, TX is provided by the 59th Medical Wing (59 MDW). The 59 MDW consists of multiple medical facilities and services such as the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, which provides outpatient ambulatory surgery for all military members and their families, the 59th Medical Group, which offers primary and specialty care to active duty members and their families, and the 59th Medical Support Squadron, which provides administrative support for health care operations. Additionally, there are several local hospitals in the area that provide general medical treatment to those living in Randolph AFB. All of these facilities work together to offer high quality healthcare to those living on or near Randolph AFB.
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 231 physicians per 100,000 population in Randolph AFB. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Randolph AFB area is 91.2 (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 Randolph AFB area is 70 (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 Randolph AFB area is 97 (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 Randolph AFB commutes 25.0 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 Randolph AFB area is 69 (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.