Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania is a small borough located in Monroe County with a population of just over 600 people. Located in the Pocono Mountains, Delaware Water Gap offers a variety of outdoor activities for locals and visitors alike. With regards to health care, Delaware Water Gap is served by several local medical facilities including Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), St. Luke’s University Hospital Anderson Campus and Pocono Medical Center. LVHN provides outpatient services such as primary care and specialty services, while St. Luke’s Anderson Campus offers both acute care and trauma care services. Pocono Medical Center is also located nearby and offers comprehensive health services including emergency medical services, imaging technology, surgery and cardiac rehabilitation. These hospitals offer locals access to quality healthcare in their own community. Furthermore, there are several local pharmacies that provide essential medications needed for residents to stay healthy and active throughout the year.
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 Delaware Water Gap. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Delaware Water Gap area is 103.3 (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 Delaware Water Gap area is 55 (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 Delaware Water Gap area is 70 (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 Delaware Water Gap commutes 38.6 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 Delaware Water Gap area is 68 (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.