Greenfield Township in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania has access to a variety of medical facilities and hospitals. Residents have access to two major hospitals, Moses Taylor Hospital and Regional Hospital of Scranton. Both facilities provide high-quality patient care, including emergency services and specialty departments. In addition to these major hospitals, there are also several local community clinics and medical centers within the Greenfield Township area that offer a wide range of primary health care services. These smaller facilities provide convenient access to health care for those living within the township, making it easy to seek assistance when needed. For more specialized treatments, such as surgery or cancer treatment, residents can turn to the larger regional hospitals for support. Thus, overall Greenfield Township has an excellent healthcare system in place that serves its residents well.
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 235 physicians per 100,000 population in Greenfield township (Lackawanna County). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Greenfield township (Lackawanna County) area is 108.7 (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 Greenfield township (Lackawanna County) area is 75 (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 Greenfield township (Lackawanna County) area is 72 (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 Greenfield township (Lackawanna County) commutes 26.0 minutes one-way, which is shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Greenfield township (Lackawanna County) area is 80 (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.