The small town of Long Neck, DE is a unique community situated on the outskirts of Rehoboth Beach. The area has an estimated population of just over 2,000 people and is home to many local businesses and attractions. Despite its small size, Long Neck has access to medical care with several local hospitals and medical facilities in the area. These include Beebe Healthcare, which is located less than 10 miles away in Lewes. Additionally, there are a variety of urgent care centers scattered throughout the townships surrounding Long Neck for residents in need of immediate medical attention. The combination of both traditional hospitals and smaller clinics allows for residents to access a range of health care services that meet their individual needs. In addition to these services, Long Neck offers ample opportunities for physical activity including biking trails, walking paths, and plenty of outdoor activities in nearby state parks. As such, residents can take proactive steps towards improving their overall health and wellbeing while enjoying all that this quaint town has to offer.
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 154 physicians per 100,000 population in Long Neck. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Long Neck area is 109.4 (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 Long Neck area is 43 (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 Long Neck area is 75 (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 Long Neck commutes 26.7 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 Long Neck area is 80 (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.