Springdale, NJ is a quaint town located in Cumberland County with a population of just over 5,000 people. The health within the town is well-maintained due to its abundance of local hospitals and medical facilities. Springdale offers its residents top-notch medical care at two nearby major hospital networks - Inspira Health Network and Bayada Home Health Care. Both of these hospitals provide excellent care for physical, mental, and emotional health issues. In addition to these larger hospital networks, there are also numerous smaller clinics and specialty practices offering a wide range of services. Healthcare providers in this community focus on preventative health measures which allows them to detect any potential health risks before they become serious problems. Furthermore, there are numerous public programs such as WIC and SNAP that provide nutrition assistance for those who qualify. All in all, Springdale is committed to keeping their citizens healthy by providing access to quality care and resources to ensure they maintain their wellbeing.
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 328 physicians per 100,000 population in Springdale. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Springdale area is 92.4 (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 Springdale area is 10 (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 Springdale area is 68 (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 Springdale commutes 30.7 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 Springdale area is 52 (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.