Anderson, TX 77830 is a small rural community located in Grimes County. The population of the town is estimated to be around 270 people, and it is served by multiple local hospitals and medical facilities. The main hospital in the area is Anderson Regional Hospital, which offers comprehensive care services including urgent care, primary care, maternity care, and surgical services. Additionally, there are several smaller medical clinics located nearby that offer basic wellness services as well as specialized treatments for diabetes and other chronic conditions. For individuals seeking preventative health care or specialized treatments such as physical therapy or occupational therapy, there are several qualified providers located within the city limits. Overall, Anderson has access to a range of health care options that can provide quality medical treatment 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 29 physicians per 100,000 population in Anderson (zip 77830). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Anderson (zip 77830) area is 81.9 (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 Anderson (zip 77830) area is 67 (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 Anderson (zip 77830) area is 99 (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 Anderson (zip 77830) commutes 26.1 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 Anderson (zip 77830) area is 69 (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.