The Chestnuthill, PA community is served by a handful of local medical facilities and hospitals that strive to provide quality healthcare services. These medical facilities offer a wide variety of services, from family medicine and preventive care to specialty services such as orthopedics, sports medicine, cardiology, and more. The health of the community is supported by these medical centers and teams of experienced doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals who are dedicated to helping people stay healthy. In addition to providing quality healthcare services, many of the local hospitals also host health fairs throughout the year where residents can receive free screenings, learn about preventative care measures, and get valuable information about their personal health. Overall, Chestnuthill has access to quality healthcare options that are aimed at keeping its residents healthy.
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 123 physicians per 100,000 population in Chestnuthill. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Chestnuthill area is 103.3 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
103.3 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Chestnuthill area is 55 (100=best). The US average is 55.
55 / 100
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 Chestnuthill area is 70 (100=best). The US average is 87.
70 / 100
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 Chestnuthill commutes 40.9 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 Chestnuthill area is 78 (100=best). The US average is 58.
78 / 100
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.