Buffalo Township, located in Union County Pennsylvania, has many different services and amenities available to provide access to quality health care. The area is served by several local hospitals including the Geisinger Medical Center, Evangelical Community Hospital, and the Williamsport Regional Medical Center. In addition to these larger medical facilities, there are numerous local medical practices and urgent care centers that offer a variety of primary care services such as check-ups, screenings, vaccinations, and drug prescriptions. Residents can also take advantage of community health programs run by local non-profits in order to ensure all citizens have access to affordable healthcare options. These programs offer comprehensive coverage for preventative and emergency care services as well as other necessary medical treatments. With such a wide array of health care options available in Buffalo Township, residents can rest assured that their health needs will be met with quality care from reliable providers.
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 289 physicians per 100,000 population in Buffalo township (Union County). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Buffalo township (Union County) area is 115.2 (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 Buffalo township (Union 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 Buffalo township (Union County) area is 92 (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 Buffalo township (Union County) commutes 21.0 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 Buffalo township (Union County) area is 76 (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.