Sewaren, NJ is a small borough located in Middlesex County. The town has many amenities to offer residents, including local hospitals and medical facilities that are available for citizens to access. Several of the local hospitals provide services such as general family care, emergency care and mental health services. Additionally, there are various medical centers in the area that specialize in different types of treatments and therapies. The community also offers a variety of programs in order to promote the health and wellbeing of its citizens. These programs focus on preventative healthcare and addressing chronic illnesses. Sewaren also has a number of wellness activities available to keep residents active and healthy such as swimming, biking, running, tennis courts, parks, playgrounds, hiking trails and golf courses. In this way, Sewaren makes sure its citizens have access to quality medical care as well as recreational opportunities that help contribute to good overall 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 248 physicians per 100,000 population in Sewaren. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Sewaren area is 97.3 (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 Sewaren area is 20 (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 Sewaren area is 68 (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 Sewaren commutes 28.4 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 Sewaren 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.