Highland Park, PA is a small town in central Pennsylvania with a population of about 600 people. Despite its size, the town has access to quality medical care due to the presence of local hospitals and medical facilities. Residents are able to receive both primary care and specialized treatment from board-certified doctors and staff. The local hospitals provide surgery services, comprehensive health screenings, and preventive care. Additionally, Highland Park provides community support for locals who need extra help with health-related services. There is a volunteer-run clinic that offers free medical advice as well as discounted prescription medications. All in all, Highland Park strives to create an environment where everyone has access to quality healthcare 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 114 physicians per 100,000 population in Highland Park. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Highland Park area is 119.8 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
119.8 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Highland Park area is 87 (100=best). The US average is 55.
87 / 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 Highland Park area is 69 (100=best). The US average is 87.
69 / 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 Highland Park commutes 24.1 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 Highland Park area is 76 (100=best). The US average is 58.
76 / 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.