Hostetter, PA is a small town located in the eastern part of Pennsylvania. With a population of just under 1,000 people, it is an area that has relatively limited access to healthcare resources. However, there are a few local hospitals and medical facilities available for residents of Hostetter, PA. These include the nearby Lancaster General Hospital as well as some smaller clinics closer to home such as the Valley View Family Care Center and the Hillview Health Care Center. All of these health care options offer general services, including primary care services, specialty care services and emergency services. Additionally, there are many private practices located throughout Hostetter which can provide specialized care for any needs that may arise. Residents of Hostetter also have access to a variety of programs and services from local and state organizations such as Penn State Health’s Community Outreach Program and Mother-to-Baby Programs offered by Lancaster County Department of Human Services. Overall, while limited in scale compared to larger cities in Pennsylvania, Hostetter does offer quality healthcare options that can meet the needs of its citizens.
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 Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in Hostetter. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Hostetter area is Unlock. The US average is 100.
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Hostetter area is Unlock. The US average is 55.
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 Hostetter area is Unlock. The US average is 87.
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 Hostetter commutes Unlock 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 Hostetter area is Unlock. The US average is 58.
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.