Brady Township (Huntingdon County) in Pennsylvania is a small rural community with a population of just over 500 people. Despite its size, the community has access to some excellent medical facilities and hospitals. In addition to local hospital options, there are several primary care and specialty clinics in the area providing residents with high quality care. The township also has a number of pharmacies and other medical services to support its residents’ health needs. With a strong emphasis on preventative care, many locals opt to take advantage of the various programs offered by area healthcare providers such as immunizations, screenings for chronic diseases, and education about healthy lifestyle choices. Brady Township is an example of how even small communities can have access to comprehensive health services and resources that promote better overall health and wellbeing for all its citizens.
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 88 physicians per 100,000 population in Brady township (Huntingdon County). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Brady township (Huntingdon County) area is 94.1 (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 Brady township (Huntingdon County) area is 84 (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 Brady township (Huntingdon County) area is 94 (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 Brady township (Huntingdon County) commutes 26.7 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 Brady township (Huntingdon County) area is 82 (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.