Doylestown borough, PA is a small town located in Bucks County, approximately 40 miles north of Philadelphia. It is home to around 8,500 people and has a mix of urban and rural characteristics. The health care needs of the residents are serviced by several local hospitals and medical centers located in nearby towns such as Doylestown Hospital, St. Mary Medical Center, and Abington Health Center. The hospital provides a comprehensive range of services from general practice to specialized care including cardiology, pulmonology, oncology and orthopedics. In addition to the hospitals, the town also has specialty clinics for physical therapy and podiatry as well as primary care centers which offer preventative services such as vaccinations and regular examinations. Residents have access to a variety of mental health services including counseling and crisis management programs offered at various locations throughout Doylestown borough.
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 246 physicians per 100,000 population in Doylestown. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Doylestown area is 111.5 (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 Doylestown area is 24 (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 Doylestown area is 78 (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 Doylestown commutes 27.9 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 Doylestown area is 51 (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.