Dover, NJ is a small town located in Morris County. It has a population of around 18,000 people. The health of the community is well-maintained thanks to local hospitals and medical facilities that provide quality care for citizens. St Clare’s Hospital, just outside of Dover, is one such facility that provides comprehensive healthcare services to the area including medical checkups, primary treatment and emergency services. Other medical facilities in the area include Dover Family Practice, Dover Pediatrics and Dover Dental Care, all providing excellent service for citizens’ various healthcare needs. Additionally, Dover has an extensive public health system that assists with preventive measures to ensure its citizens remain healthy and safe. For example, the town offers free immunizations for children as well as outreach programs to help fight obesity and other preventable diseases. By providing access to quality healthcare in both private and public settings, Dover ensures that its citizens can maintain their health while living in a vibrant community.
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 320 physicians per 100,000 population in Dover. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Dover area is 98.8 (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 Dover area is 27 (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 Dover area is 66 (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 Dover 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 Dover area is 62 (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.