East Berlin, Pennsylvania is a small borough in Adams County. It has a population of 2,304 as of the last US census. Despite its relatively small size, East Berlin is home to a number of local health facilities and hospitals that offer quality care to residents in the area. The East Berlin Medical Center provides comprehensive healthcare services such as family medicine, pediatrics, OBGYN, and behavioral health services. Other medical centers in the area include WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital and Conewago Health Services which offer a range of primary care services for all ages and urgent care hours. Additionally, there are numerous specialty health providers in East Berlin such as Thomas Chiropractic & Rehabilitation, Urology Associates Inc., and Hanover Orthopedics—all of which provide specialized treatments to help people achieve optimal health. With these facilities available at their fingertips, East Berlin residents are able to receive quality healthcare close to home.
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 111 physicians per 100,000 population in East Berlin. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the East Berlin area is 129.1 (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 East Berlin area is 45 (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 East Berlin area is 56 (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 East Berlin commutes 26.7 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 East Berlin area is 71 (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.