Westwood Shores, TX is a small, rural town located in the southern part of Texas. Although this town is small and its population relatively low compared to other cities and towns in the state, the health care of its citizens should not be overlooked. The local hospitals and medical facilities provide a wide range of services to the residents of Westwood Shores and ensure that they receive reliable medical attention when needed. These medical facilities have the latest equipment and medications available to help patients treat their illnesses or injuries. There are also various health centers throughout the town that offer preventive care and services such as screenings, vaccinations, physicals, counseling, nutrition advice, and more. In addition to these services, Westwood Shores is home to experienced doctors who specialize in different areas of medicine such as family medicine, pediatrics, neurology, dermatology, geriatrics, endocrinology, oncology, obstetrics/gynecology and many more. This allows residents access to specialized care right in their own community which is vital for maintaining good health and quality of life.
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 21 physicians per 100,000 population in Westwood Shores. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Westwood Shores area is 111.4 (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 Westwood Shores area is 60 (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 Westwood Shores area is 100 (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 Westwood Shores commutes 33.2 minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Westwood Shores area is 62 (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.