Egg Harbor, NJ is a small town located in South Jersey. It has a population of about 4,000 residents and offers a peaceful atmosphere for those that call it home. The health of the community is of top priority for the residents of Egg Harbor and the local healthcare facilities are well equipped to provide quality care. There are several local hospitals and medical centers located in and around Egg Harbor, including AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, Shore Medical Center, and Mainland Medical Center. These facilities offer a wide range of services from primary care to specialized treatments such as emergency care, cardiology, orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery and more. In addition to these facilities there are also multiple pharmacies and health clinics throughout the town providing access to convenient healthcare services for all members of the community. With such an abundance of quality medical resources nearby, the citizens of Egg Harbor can rest assured that they have access to great health care close to home.
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 227 physicians per 100,000 population in Egg Harbor. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Egg Harbor area is 90.2 (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 Egg Harbor area is 13 (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 Egg Harbor area is 59 (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 Egg Harbor commutes 23.0 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 Egg Harbor area is 72 (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.