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There are 179 physicians per 100,000 population in Lancaster, PA. The US average is 221.
Lancaster, PA Health Index
Air quality in Lancaster, PA is 15 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Lancaster, PA is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
Lancaster Health SperlingViews
re: Pollution is not all bad. - 6/22/2006: What is with all the hating on Republicans? I thought we were all supposed to get along now. I for one don't care what party anyone identifies with as long as they have... (read more)Pollution is not all bad.: In response to the April comment on air pollution in this area. It is true that Lancaster county is in the lower 10% of air quality rating. However, I believe if one... (read more)Lancaster, PA, is bad for your health: The air quality is among the 10 percent worst in the country, I understand (from another website). I've also been told that children born here have a high percentage of... (read more)Have an opinion about Lancaster? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lancaster Click Here
