Stow Creek, NJ is a small rural town located in Cumberland County. The health of the residents of Stow Creek is an important concern for the local government. To ensure that the residents have access to quality healthcare, there are several local hospitals and medical facilities available. These include Inspira Medical Center Bridgeton, South Jersey Healthcare Regional Medical Center, and Cooper University Hospital. Additionally, many smaller clinics and doctors’ offices are scattered throughout the town. All of these healthcare providers provide services such as primary care, emergency care, obstetrics/gynecology, and other specialty care. Through these services Stow Creek residents are able to receive the medical attention they need without having to travel far from home. Overall, the health of Stow Creek's citizens is a top priority for its local government and healthcare professionals who strive to provide top-notch medical care for all their patients.
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 127 physicians per 100,000 population in Stow Creek. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Stow Creek area is 96.0 (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 Stow Creek 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 Stow Creek area is 52 (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 Stow Creek commutes 27.4 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 Stow Creek 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.