Netcong, NJ is home to a small but vibrant community. The town is served by three local hospitals and several medical facilities, providing residents with access to quality healthcare. Residents are able to get the medical attention they need without having to travel far for their treatments. The local health care providers offer a wide range of services including general checkups, preventive care, specialty services such as cardiology and orthopedics, emergency services, and women’s health services. Additionally, there are many pharmacies within easy reach of the town center that provide prescription medications and other medical supplies. In addition to hospitals and medical facilities, Netcong offers many opportunities for preventive care in the form of fitness centers, trails maintained by the township for outdoor activities like biking or hiking, and several recreational activities coordinated by the local department of parks & recreation. Overall, Netcong provides its inhabitants with quality healthcare options and the opportunity to pursue healthy activities in a safe environment.
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 320 physicians per 100,000 population in Netcong. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Netcong area is 98.8 (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 Netcong area is 27 (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 Netcong area is 66 (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 Netcong commutes 25.4 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 Netcong area is 63 (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.