Vernon Center, NJ is a small rural town in northern New Jersey. It is a peaceful community with a population of just under 8,000 people. The health of its citizens is taken seriously and there are several local hospitals and medical facilities to provide care for the residents. St. Joseph's Hospital in nearby Wayne serves the area with 24-hour emergency services and outpatient treatments such as radiology, lab work, physical therapy, and other primary care services. There is also an urgent care center located in nearby Pompton Lakes that offers walk-in care for minor or more serious ailments. In addition to these traditional medical services, Vernon Center has become known as one of the premier locations for alternative healing therapies such as acupuncture and massage therapy. With its access to quality healthcare and holistic healing options, Vernon Center is committed to providing its citizens with the best possible health outcomes available.
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 139 physicians per 100,000 population in Vernon Center. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Vernon Center area is 98.4 (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 Vernon Center area is 30 (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 Vernon Center area is 73 (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 Vernon Center commutes 39.0 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 Vernon Center area is 78 (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.