Health in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
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There are 224 physicians per 100,000 population in Wilkes-Barre, PA. The US average is 261.
Wilkes-Barre, PA Health Index
Air quality in Wilkes-Barre, PA is 72 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 Wilkes-Barre, PA is 79 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 50 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.
Wilkes-Barre Health SperlingViews
Former King's Student: Wilkes-Barre was a wonderful place to go to college. With two schools near each other (King's College and Wilkes College) the atmosphere was exciting. The city of itself... (read more)Have an opinion about Wilkes-Barre? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Wilkes-Barre Click Here
