Bell Township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania is a small rural community that is home to a population of around 1,200 people. Despite its small size, the township offers access to quality healthcare with several local hospitals and medical facilities. There are two major hospitals in the area: Penn Highlands Clearfield and Penn Highlands Dubois. Both provide emergency services, comprehensive care for both acute and chronic conditions, and specialty care such as oncology. The township also has an Urgent Care center which provides convenient access to medical care for non-emergency situations. In addition, there are multiple physician’s offices and clinics offering primary care as well as a variety of specialty services such as pediatrics and sports medicine. Residents of Bell Township have access to quality healthcare close to home thanks to the many local medical facilities available in the area.
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 188 physicians per 100,000 population in Bell township (Clearfield County). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Bell township (Clearfield County) area is 94.3 (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 Bell township (Clearfield County) area is 87 (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 Bell township (Clearfield County) area is 91 (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 Bell township (Clearfield County) commutes 34.5 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 Bell township (Clearfield County) area is 81 (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.