Woodcreek, TX is a small rural community located in eastern Texas. The town has a limited number of local medical facilities and hospitals, but the residents of Woodcreek still have access to quality health care services. Residents benefit from nearby larger cities such as Houston and Dallas, which offer more sophisticated health care options than what can be found locally. Local hospitals provide emergency services and primary care for the citizens of Woodcreek, while medical facilities in surrounding cities offer a range of specialized treatments not available in this small town. In addition to local medical options, many residents also take advantage of telemedicine and other virtual healthcare platforms to receive the care they need from outside providers when necessary. Overall, Woodcreek's limited access to healthcare is compensated by its proximity to major metropolitan areas that provide extensive health services for its citizens.
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 85 physicians per 100,000 population in Woodcreek. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Woodcreek area is 94.7 (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 Woodcreek area is 87 (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 Woodcreek 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 Woodcreek commutes 30.7 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 Woodcreek area is 73 (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.