East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania is a vibrant and diverse community located in the Pocono Mountains. It has a variety of attractions such as family-friendly activities, shopping, outdoor recreation and cultural offerings. When it comes to health care, East Stroudsburg has several local hospitals and medical facilities that offer residents top-notch healthcare services. The Pocono Medical Center is a full-service acute care hospital providing quality medical services to the residents of East Stroudsburg and neighboring communities. For those with specialized needs, they can also access specialty care at places like Allentown Ophthalmology Associates and Easton Hospital. Additionally, there are many local pharmacies which provide medications for those without insurance coverage or high deductibles. With all these available options, East Stroudsburg provides its residents with access to reliable medical care and resources.
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 123 physicians per 100,000 population in East Stroudsburg. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the East Stroudsburg area is 103.3 (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 East Stroudsburg area is 55 (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 East Stroudsburg area is 70 (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 East Stroudsburg commutes 24.7 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 East Stroudsburg area is 39 (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.