Hookstown, PA is a small town located in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. The town has a population of around 500, and there is a strong sense of community among its residents. When it comes to health care needs, Hookstown residents have access to several local hospitals and medical facilities. St. John’s Medical Center and Heritage Valley Health System are two of the closest hospitals that serve the area with their advanced medical services. They offer emergency care, routine checkups, specialty care, diagnostic testing, pharmacy services, and more. In addition to these hospitals, there are also numerous pharmacies located throughout Hookstown that provide prescription medications to local patients. Furthermore, the township has several dedicated healthcare professionals who specialize in providing primary care services such as family medicine, internal medicine and pediatrics. All in all, Hookstown provides its residents with quality health care options 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 118 physicians per 100,000 population in Hookstown. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Hookstown area is 92.5 (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 Hookstown area is 34 (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 Hookstown area is 92 (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 Hookstown commutes 25.6 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 Hookstown area is 74 (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.