Pemberton Borough, NJ is a small community in Burlington County comprised of approximately 4,000 individuals. The health and wellbeing of its residents are of utmost importance and there are a variety of hospitals and medical facilities in the area that provide quality care and services to keep Pemberton’s residents healthy. The local hospitals offer comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care for general medical problems as well as specialized services such as cardiology, neurology, orthopedics, and obstetrics/gynecology. Additionally, there are also numerous medical clinics available to provide preventative services such as immunizations, routine check-ups, physicals, screenings for infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS and STD’s, mental health treatments and counseling. Furthermore, Pemberton’s diverse population has access to culturally competent providers who understand the unique needs of different ethnic groups. These providers have knowledge on how to best serve their patients with respect to cultural competency while providing quality healthcare. With these resources available throughout the borough, the residents of Pemberton Borough can feel confident that they will receive high quality care from knowledgeable professionals with expertise in various aspects of health and wellness.
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 279 physicians per 100,000 population in Pemberton borough. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Pemberton borough 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 Pemberton borough area is 1 (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 Pemberton borough area is 60 (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 Pemberton borough commutes 30.9 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 Pemberton borough area is 65 (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.