Mine Hill, New Jersey is a small town located in Morris County. The health of its citizens is important to the community, and there are many medical facilities in the area to provide needed care. Local hospitals such as Morristown Medical Center and Chilton Medical Center offer comprehensive care for all types of medical needs. There are also several local medical clinics that provide specialized service to those living in Mine Hill, NJ. These include physical therapy, acupuncture, and chiropractic services. In addition, Mine Hill has an excellent public health infrastructure with access to quality healthcare providers and programs such as immunizations, nutrition counseling, screening for chronic conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure, and assistance with managing chronic disorders. All of these resources help ensure that the people of Mine Hill have access to the highest possible health standards.
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 Mine Hill. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Mine Hill 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 Mine Hill 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 Mine Hill 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 Mine Hill commutes 30.0 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 Mine Hill area is 72 (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.