Ben Avon, PA is a small town with a population of 1,764 as of the 2010 census. Despite its small size, it is well equipped with local hospitals and medical facilities that ensure its residents receive quality healthcare. The Allegheny Health Network includes numerous affiliated facilities in Ben Avon which provide an array of services from emergency care to primary care, specialty care, surgical and diagnostic services. In addition to the AHN network, Ben Avon’s residents have access to two other major hospitals close by; UPMC Passavant McCandless and UPMC St. Margaret. These hospitals offer comprehensive health plans for their patients in order to improve access to necessary treatments and resources. This ensures that regardless of financial ability or insurance coverage, the people of Ben Avon can receive quality medical care when needed.
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 381 physicians per 100,000 population in Ben Avon. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Ben Avon area is 88.8 (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 Ben Avon area is 52 (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 Ben Avon area is 93 (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 Ben Avon commutes 25.8 minutes one-way, which is shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Ben Avon area is 34 (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.