Broad Top, PA is a rural community located in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains. The health and wellbeing of its residents is a priority for local leaders and medical professionals. The area has two local hospitals—Raystown Medical Center and James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center—to provide quality care for the citizens of Broad Top. Additionally, there are various medical facilities in the area that offer specialized care such as physical therapy, mental health counseling, and chiropractic services. For those who require more specialized treatments, transportation to nearby cities is available with assistance from the Broad Top Area Transportation Authority (BTATA). Furthermore, there are numerous programs in place to ensure that all citizens receive regular checkups and preventative screenings which can help identify any potential health issues early on before they become more serious.
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 70 physicians per 100,000 population in Broad Top. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Broad Top area is 85.9 (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 Broad Top area is 80 (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 Broad Top 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 Broad Top commutes 41.7 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 Broad Top area is 84 (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.