Boalsburg, PA is a small community located in Centre County that has a population of approximately 1,700 people. It offers residents an easy and convenient lifestyle in a rural setting. Despite its small size, Boalsburg is fortunate to have several local hospitals and medical facilities that provide quality healthcare services to its residents. The Penn State Hershey Medical Center is the closest major hospital to Boalsburg, located only about 10 miles away in State College. This facility provides comprehensive care through its many locations including the University Health Center, Children’s Hospital, Cancer Institute, Heart and Vascular Institute and Trauma Center. For more urgent medical needs, there are two walk-in clinics located in Boalsburg that provide quick treatment for minor illnesses or injuries. There are also several physician’s offices located throughout town that treat various illnesses and conditions. With all these options available to them, residents of Boalsburg can rest assured knowing they have access to quality health care close by when needed.
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 191 physicians per 100,000 population in Boalsburg. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Boalsburg area is 94.0 (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 Boalsburg 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 Boalsburg area is 89 (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 Boalsburg commutes 20.4 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 Boalsburg area is 80 (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.