Chambersburg, Pennsylvania is a small town located in the rolling hills of Franklin County. It has a population of about 20,000 people and is part of the larger Chambersburg-Waynesboro Metropolitan Statistical Area. Health care in the area is provided by several local hospitals and medical facilities that provide quality care for residents. In addition to these facilities, there are numerous private practice offices located throughout the county for specialty care and preventive services such as physicals and annual check-ups. The community also offers many resources to help individuals and families stay healthy including wellness centers, fitness classes, nutrition counseling, and support groups. The local health department provides educational materials on health topics as well as immunization clinics for children and adults. Taking advantage of these resources can help residents maintain their best health possible while living in Chambersburg.
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 138 physicians per 100,000 population in Chambersburg. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Chambersburg area is 131.4 (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 Chambersburg area is 61 (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 Chambersburg area is 84 (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 Chambersburg commutes 19.1 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 Chambersburg area is 41 (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.