The health of residents in Matagorda County, TX is supported by a variety of local medical facilities and hospitals that are dedicated to providing quality care. The area is served by two main hospitals: Matagorda Regional Medical Center and Palacios Community Medical Center, both of which provide emergency services as well as a range of other healthcare needs. Both facilities have been recognized for their commitment to high-quality care and have received numerous awards and accolades for their dedication to the community’s wellbeing. Additionally, the county has several smaller clinics and medical centers located throughout the area that provide primary care services as well as specialty care in fields such as cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, and more. In addition to these medical facilities, Matagorda County also has several rural health clinics providing primary care services to low-income residents living in rural areas. The county also offers regular preventative screenings for various illnesses so that residents can maintain good overall health.
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 71 physicians per 100,000 population in Matagorda County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Matagorda County area is 110.9 (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 Matagorda County area is 61 (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 Matagorda County area is 93 (100=best). The US average is 87.
93 / 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 Matagorda County commutes 21.7 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 Matagorda County area is 78 (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.