Hempstead, TX (zip code 77445) is a rural area located in Waller County. It has a population of around 5,300 people and is located about 50 miles northwest of Houston. The health situation in the area is largely supported by local hospitals and medical facilities such as Memorial Hermann Hospital Cypress, Texas Children's Pediatrics West Campus, and Texas Children's Urgent Care - Katy. These organizations provide an array of healthcare services to Hempstead residents ranging from pediatric care to general medicine, as well as specialized services including obstetrics/gynecology, orthopedic surgery, ear nose & throat care, physical therapy, and cardiology. Furthermore, the city provides its citizens access to a number of clinics that offer mental health assistance and substance abuse treatment programs. Additionally, there are numerous pharmacies in the area that provide prescription drugs for residents who do not have access to insurance or who cannot afford medications on their own. By providing these resources, Hempstead helps ensure that its citizens receive quality healthcare services and can maintain good 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 Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in Hempstead (zip 77445). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Hempstead (zip 77445) 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 Hempstead (zip 77445) 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 Hempstead (zip 77445) 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 Hempstead (zip 77445) 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 Hempstead (zip 77445) 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.