Carroll Valley, PA is a small town located in south-central Pennsylvania. It is a thriving community with a population of just under 5,000 people. The health of the town's residents is very important to the community and its leaders. In Carroll Valley, there are several local hospitals and medical facilities that provide quality health care for its citizens. These facilities offer top-notch services that include preventive care and primary care services as well as specialty care such as obstetrics and pediatrics. Community health centers provide access to free or low-cost medical services for those who cannot afford private health insurance, making sure everyone has access to much needed medical attention. Additionally, Carroll Valley Public Safety offers emergency preparedness training and resources to ensure the safety of all citizens in the event of an emergency. All these resources combine to make sure that the residents of Carroll Valley have access to quality health care when they need it most.
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 111 physicians per 100,000 population in Carroll Valley. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Carroll Valley area is 129.1 (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 Carroll Valley area is 45 (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 Carroll Valley area is 56 (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 Carroll Valley commutes 34.7 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 Carroll Valley area is 78 (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.