Downingtown, PA is a small suburban borough located in Chester County. The local population is approximately 8,000 people and the area boasts a diverse range of medical facilities and hospitals. Downingtown Hospital, located just outside of the town center, provides high-quality services for residents of Downingtown and its surrounding area. The hospital has state-of-the-art technology featuring dedicated specialists in various medical fields, such as orthopedics and cardiology. In addition to this hospital, there are several private clinics throughout the area providing an array of specialized care. These medical centers offer treatments ranging from primary care to specialized treatments for chronic conditions. Furthermore, there are numerous dental practices that provide preventative and restorative dentistry services to ensure that patients have access to quality oral health care. All these medical facilities combined provide Downingtown’s citizens with comprehensive health care options that allow them to receive both quality preventative and restorative care 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 287 physicians per 100,000 population in Downingtown. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Downingtown area is 114.6 (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 Downingtown area is 16 (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 Downingtown 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 Downingtown commutes 22.7 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 Downingtown area is 55 (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.