Donegal Township is a small rural community located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. The Township has an estimated population of around 3,000 people and is known for its picturesque views and friendly atmosphere. When it comes to health care, Donegal Township offers its residents access to several local hospitals and medical facilities. These include Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, and UPMC East – Monroeville. Each of these hospitals provides comprehensive medical services ranging from primary care to emergency care. In addition to these facilities, there are also many private practices in the area providing urgent care services as well as specialty services such as pediatrics and obstetrics/gynecology. Overall, Donegal Township provides its residents with access to quality healthcare resources that meet their needs.
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 182 physicians per 100,000 population in Donegal township. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Donegal township area is 89.5 (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 Donegal township area is 60 (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 Donegal township area is 95 (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 Donegal township commutes 32.5 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 Donegal township area is 84 (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.