Port Republic, NJ is a small town located in Atlantic County with a population of about 2,000 people. Despite its small size, the town offers excellent health care services to its inhabitants. There are two hospitals located a short distance away, Bacharach Institute for Rehabilitation and Shore Medical Center, both of which provide comprehensive medical care ranging from primary care to specialized treatments. In addition to these hospitals, there are several local medical facilities in the area that specialize in different areas of healthcare such as chiropractic care, physical therapy, and family practice. This wealth of resources makes Port Republic a great place for residents to get the quality healthcare they need and ensures that everyone has access to quality care regardless of their background or financial situation.
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 Port Republic. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Port Republic 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 Port Republic 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 Port Republic 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 Port Republic commutes 25.6 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 Port Republic area is 78 (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.