Allegany, PA is proud to have a high quality of health services available to its residents. The area is well-stocked with hospitals and medical facilities that offer preventative care, specialized treatments, and emergency services. These include UPMC Allegany Hospital which provides comprehensive patient care, and local community clinics like the Allegany Family Medicine Centre that specialize in providing primary care to children and adults. Additionally, the area has access to mental health services through organizations such as Behavioral Health Partners and Allegany Counseling Services. Furthermore, programs such as the Allegheny County Health Department provide a wide array of public health education programs and outreach initiatives to help keep residents informed on how to best maintain their own health. It is clear that Allegany offers a robust range of healthcare options for all its citizens.
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 123 physicians per 100,000 population in Allegany. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Allegany area is 93.2 (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 Allegany area is 92 (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 Allegany area is 72 (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 Allegany commutes 24.5 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 Allegany area is 92 (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.