Union City, NJ is a vibrant, diverse city that offers many amenities for its residents. However, it faces challenges in regards to healthcare access. Despite having a number of local hospitals and medical facilities, there is still a lack of services and resources available to meet the needs of all patients. This is especially true for those without health insurance or other financial resources. In addition, the population itself may not have access to adequate medical care since many local providers are unable to accept uninsured patients due to financial constraints. As a result, Union City residents often find themselves unable to receive the care they need or forced to wait extended periods of time for necessary treatment. To address this issue, community organizations have been working hard to improve access by providing free or low-cost services such as free clinics and telemedicine options. The City is also looking into ways to increase funding for health-related initiatives in order to ensure that everyone in Union City has access to quality healthcare services they need and deserve.
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 124 physicians per 100,000 population in Union City. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Union City area is 98.3 (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 Union City 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 Union City area is 86 (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 Union City commutes 33.0 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 Union City area is 26 (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.