Armstrong, TX County is a rural area with limited health resources and infrastructure. The county has three local hospitals and several medical facilities providing healthcare services to the community. Most of the medical facilities are primary care clinics, though there are also specialty clinics offering mental health services. The county’s hospitals provide emergency services, surgery, imaging, and laboratory testing for residents. Unfortunately, due to its rural location, Armstrong County often lacks access to the latest medical technology and specialized treatments. In addition, there is a shortage of services such as inpatient care and long-term care facilities available in the county for those in need of these services. Despite these challenges, Armstrong County has managed to make great strides in improving public health over the past few years by expanding access to preventive care and providing resources for those struggling with mental health issues.
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 0 physicians per 100,000 population in Armstrong County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Armstrong County area is 104.9 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
104.9 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Armstrong County area is 60 (100=best). The US average is 55.
60 / 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 Armstrong County area is 100 (100=best). The US average is 87.
100 / 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 Armstrong County commutes 27.4 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 Armstrong County area is 80 (100=best). The US average is 58.
80 / 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.