Millburn, NJ is a town located in Essex County, NJ. The town has a total area of 5.8 square miles and a population of 20,149 according to the 2010 United States Census. Millburn offers its residents access to high-quality health care with several local hospitals and medical facilities. Overlook Medical Center is one of the most prominent hospitals located in Millburn, offering an array of services ranging from emergency services to cancer care. The hospital employs over 2,000 healthcare professionals and includes a primary care center as well as specialty clinics for cardiology and women’s health. Additionally, there are several community organizations such as the South Mountain YMCA which provide health resources and medical programs for families in the area. With access to top-notch health care providers and wellness centers, Millburn provides its residents with ample opportunities to maintain good physical and mental health.
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 300 physicians per 100,000 population in Millburn. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Millburn area is 97.7 (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 Millburn area is 1 (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 Millburn area is 78 (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 Millburn commutes 41.4 minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Millburn area is 51 (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.