Round Mountain, TX is located in the state of Texas and has a population of around 1,500 people. The town is home to one local hospital, Round Mountain Medical Center, which provides a full range of health care services to the local community. There are also several smaller medical facilities in the area offering basic medical care. These health centers provide quality health care services such as general checkups, vaccinations, and minor procedures. In addition, there are clinics in nearby towns which offer primary care for those who do not have access to the larger medical facilities. Overall, residents of Round Mountain have access to quality health care when needed and can trust that they will be able to receive necessary treatment quickly and efficiently.
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 Round Mountain (zip 78663). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Round Mountain (zip 78663) 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 Round Mountain (zip 78663) 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 Round Mountain (zip 78663) 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 Round Mountain (zip 78663) 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 Round Mountain (zip 78663) 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.