Marklesburg, PA is a rural town located in Westmoreland County with a population of just over 1000 people. Despite its small size, the town offers quality health care services through local hospitals and medical facilities. Residents have access to numerous primary care providers as well as specialty and surgical services through the multiple hospitals and clinics that serve the area. In addition, there are several community health centers which provide comprehensive care for low-income households in the area, ensuring that everyone has access to quality healthcare. The local hospitals also work together with local businesses to provide preventive health education and community outreach activities. With these resources in place, Marklesburg residents can feel confident that their health needs are being met both now and into the future.
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 88 physicians per 100,000 population in Marklesburg. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Marklesburg area is 94.1 (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 Marklesburg area is 84 (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 Marklesburg area is 94 (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 Marklesburg commutes 29.5 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 Marklesburg area is 84 (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.