Lower Heidelberg, PA is a small community located in Berks County with a population of just over 6,000 people. It is known for its strong sense of community and excellent schools. In terms of health care, Lower Heidelberg provides access to many local hospitals and medical facilities that provide residents with quality care. The top-rated facilities include Reading Hospital, St. Joseph's Medical Center, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children. Each hospital offers comprehensive services ranging from primary care to specialty treatments and procedures. Additionally, there are several urgent care centers in the area for quick treatment when needed. Lower Heidelberg also has numerous private doctor’s offices and family practices providing routine checkups and patient education services. All these resources have helped create a healthy atmosphere where residents can receive the best medical attention available 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 169 physicians per 100,000 population in Lower Heidelberg. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Lower Heidelberg area is 117.9 (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 Lower Heidelberg area is 40 (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 Lower Heidelberg area is 69 (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 Lower Heidelberg commutes 25.0 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 Lower Heidelberg area is 67 (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.