Weatherford, Texas is home to a diverse range of healthcare options for its residents. From local hospitals such as Weatherford Regional Medical Center, which is staffed by experienced physicians and advanced technology, to medical facilities located throughout the area that offer a variety of primary care services for individuals and families alike, the city offers comprehensive healthcare options for all its citizens. With a rich selection of doctors, specialists, nurses, technicians, and other medical professionals offering high quality care in their respective areas of expertise, Weatherford is committed to providing the best possible healthcare solutions for its residents. The city also takes great pride in its commitment to preventative care and health education initiatives within the community and works closely with local organizations such as Healthy Kids of Parker County to ensure that everyone has access to adequate health resources no matter their age or economic status.
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 99 physicians per 100,000 population in Weatherford. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Weatherford area is 117.8 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
117.8 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Weatherford area is 87 (100=best). The US average is 55.
87 / 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 Weatherford area is 89 (100=best). The US average is 87.
89 / 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 Weatherford commutes 25.4 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 Weatherford area is 47 (100=best). The US average is 58.
47 / 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.