Fishing Creek, PA is a small town located in the heart of Pennsylvania. With a population of around 1,200 people, Fishing Creek is known for its local charm and strong sense of community. Despite its small size, Fishing Creek offers robust healthcare services with close proximity to local hospitals and medical facilities. Local hospitals such as Lancaster General Health provide comprehensive care for residents of Fishing Creek and surrounding areas. Medical facilities such as Duncannon Family Practice offer preventative care and treatments for minor illnesses. With access to both general and specialized care, Fishing Creek's health resources are well-equipped to meet the needs of its citizens. Furthermore, many insurance plans are accepted at both the local hospitals and medical facilities, ensuring that all residents have access to quality care regardless of their financial situation.
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 170 physicians per 100,000 population in Fishing Creek. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Fishing Creek area is 114.7 (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 Fishing Creek area is 72 (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 Fishing Creek area is 76 (100=best). The US average is 87.
76 / 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 Fishing Creek commutes 28.6 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 Fishing Creek area is 83 (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.