The Sweetwater, TX Metro Area is a bustling region with a diverse population and a variety of resources for its residents. Health care in the area is provided by several local hospitals, such as Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital and Nolan County Hospital, and medical facilities like Sweetwater Diagnostic Clinic. These offer quality care to meet the needs of the community, and also provide access to specialists for more complex treatments. The Sweetwater Health Department also works to promote public health initiatives including disease prevention, immunization clinics, and health education programs. Additionally, there are a variety of organizations that offer support services such as mental health counseling, substance abuse treatment programs, nutrition counseling and senior assistance programs. All these services work together to ensure the community has access to high-quality 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 86 physicians per 100,000 population in Sweetwater Metro Area. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Sweetwater Metro Area area is 103.7 (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 Sweetwater Metro Area area is 100 (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 Sweetwater Metro Area area is 90 (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 Sweetwater Metro Area commutes 15.5 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 Sweetwater Metro Area area is 66 (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.