Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania is a small town located in Allegheny County with a population of 5,586 according to the 2019 US census. This charming community offers numerous recreational activities for residents and visitors alike. Despite its small size, Fox Chapel is home to several local hospitals and medical facilities that strive to provide quality healthcare services to their patients. These hospitals and medical facilities offer everything from preventative treatments to specialized care. They prioritize patient safety and satisfaction when providing medical care, which means that individuals living in Fox Chapel can be assured they will receive quality health care no matter their circumstances. Furthermore, many of these healthcare providers have formed partnerships with other local organizations to ensure the best possible services are being provided for all residents of the community. The health of individuals living in Fox Chapel is paramount, and its local hospitals and medical facilities work hard every day to make sure that everyone has access to the resources necessary for a good quality of life.
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 381 physicians per 100,000 population in Fox Chapel. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Fox Chapel area is 88.8 (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 Fox Chapel area is 52 (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 Fox Chapel area is 93 (100=best). The US average is 87.
93 / 100
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 Fox Chapel 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 Fox Chapel area is 56 (100=best). The US average is 58.
56 / 100
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.