Graford, TX 76449 is a small rural town in the western part of Texas. With a population of just over 1,000 people, it is a tight-knit community that relies heavily on local services for healthcare. The town has two local hospitals, Graford Community Hospital and Jacksboro Memorial Hospital, as well as several medical facilities providing primary care services to the residents. These facilities provide preventive care as well as treatment for illnesses and injuries. Additionally, many pharmacies within the town ensure access to vital medications for both acute and chronic illnesses. Overall, Graford’s residents have access to quality healthcare provided by the local hospitals and medical facilities that are designed to meet their specific needs.
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 Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in Graford (zip 76449). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Graford (zip 76449) area is Unlock. The US average is 100.
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Graford (zip 76449) area is Unlock. The US average is 55.
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 Graford (zip 76449) area is Unlock. The US average is 87.
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 Graford (zip 76449) commutes Unlock 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 Graford (zip 76449) area is Unlock. The US average is 58.
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.