Dallas, Texas is located in Dallas County and has a population of approximately 1.3 million people. Health care in the county is provided by a variety of local hospitals and medical facilities. Dallas Medical Center, Baylor University Medical Center, and Parkland Memorial Hospital are just a few of the many hospitals that provide quality health care for the residents of Dallas County. These facilities offer comprehensive services to individuals seeking acute and preventative care as well as other specialty care from board-certified physicians. Furthermore, Dallas County also offers an array of healthcare programs to assist underserved populations including but not limited to those with mental health issues, chronic diseases or disabilities. Additionally, several community health centers are available throughout the county that focus on providing access to primary and preventive care services for both uninsured and underinsured populations. Health care in Dallas County is both vast and varied, with numerous options available for individuals seeking quality healthcare services in this area.
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 Dallas County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Dallas County 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 Dallas County 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 Dallas County 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 Dallas County 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 Dallas County 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.