Wells Branch, TX is a community located in Travis County, Texas. It has access to numerous healthcare resources which include local hospitals and medical facilities. The area is well-equipped to provide residents with quality care in times of need. There are several primary care providers within the community that offer comprehensive services such as preventive care, diagnostics, treatments, and management of chronic conditions. Additionally, there are a variety of specialty care clinics such as women’s health clinics and mental health centers available for patients to choose from. These facilities are staffed by highly experienced and qualified professionals who are dedicated to providing excellent care. Furthermore, the city also has several state-of-the-art emergency medical services that work around the clock to ensure prompt response times for any urgent needs that may arise. Overall, Wells Branch offers its residents access to comprehensive and reliable healthcare services.
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 229 physicians per 100,000 population in Wells Branch. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Wells Branch area is 92.3 (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 Wells Branch area is 80 (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 Wells Branch 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 Wells Branch commutes 25.2 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 Wells Branch area is 61 (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.