Clinton Township, located in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania is a rural community which offers a peaceful and picturesque atmosphere. Despite its small size, the township has access to several health facilities that provide locals with quality medical care. These medical centers include numerous hospitals such as Moses Taylor Hospital and Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, as well as local clinics like the Tunkhannock Family Health Center and the Endless Mountains Medical Group. Both of these facilities offer a wide range of services including primary care, preventative medicine, family planning, women’s health services, mental health counseling and more. Additionally, there are numerous specialists spread out throughout the county who can provide specialized care for more complex medical issues. With this selection of healthcare providers available to residents of Clinton Township, residents have access to quality healthcare services 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 79 physicians per 100,000 population in Clinton township (Wyoming County). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Clinton township (Wyoming County) area is 103.7 (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 Clinton township (Wyoming County) area is 86 (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 Clinton township (Wyoming 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 Clinton township (Wyoming County) commutes 25.7 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 Clinton township (Wyoming County) 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.