Bendersville, PA is a small town located in the southwest corner of the state with an estimated population of about 6,000 people. The health care resources in this area are limited but there are a few local hospitals and medical facilities available to meet the needs of the community. The two primary hospitals in this area are Valley Health System and Bendersville County Hospital. Valley Health System offers a wide variety of services including primary care, urgent care, emergency services and specialized care. They also offer educational programs to help residents stay informed on their health. Bendersville County Hospital provides primary care for diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and heart disease as well as treatments for cancer and other serious illnesses. In addition to these two main hospitals there are several local clinics available that specialize in family practice, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology. There is also an abundance of alternative medicine providers that offer natural healing techniques such as acupuncture and massage therapy. Overall, Bendersville has sufficient health care resources to provide quality medical treatment to its residents.
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 111 physicians per 100,000 population in Bendersville. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Bendersville area is 129.1 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
129.1 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Bendersville area is 45 (100=best). The US average is 55.
45 / 100
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 Bendersville area is 56 (100=best). The US average is 87.
56 / 100
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 Bendersville 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 Bendersville area is 80 (100=best). The US average is 58.
80 / 100
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.