Kiskiminetas, PA is a small town located in Western Pennsylvania. It is home to a population of approximately 2,500 people and offers access to many local hospitals and medical facilities. Healthcare in Kiskiminetas is largely provided by the Kiski Valley Medical Center and the Armstrong County Memorial Hospital, both of which offer a variety of services including emergency care, primary care physicians and specialists, radiology services and more. The area also provides access to a variety of local medical clinics which provide routine health screenings and preventative care for residents. The town also hosts several independent pharmacies for those seeking over-the-counter medications or prescriptions filled quickly and conveniently. Overall, Kiskiminetas provides its residents with ample access to quality healthcare resources in the area.
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 85 physicians per 100,000 population in Kiskiminetas. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Kiskiminetas area is 97.7 (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 Kiskiminetas area is 70 (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 Kiskiminetas area is 71 (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 Kiskiminetas commutes 32.7 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 Kiskiminetas area is 66 (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.