Jackson Township is located in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania and has a population of approximately 10,000 people. The town boasts several local hospitals and medical facilities that ensure residents have access to quality healthcare. The closest hospital is the Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, which offers a variety of services like urgent care, cardiovascular services, obstetrics and gynecology, and more. In addition, there are various local physicians’ offices that provide general medical services as well as specialty care such as cardiology, endocrinology, orthopedics and neurology. Furthermore, there are many pharmacies in the area to service the community's needs for medication and other health-related products. Jackson Township also has a number of community centers offering wellness programs designed to help individuals stay healthy including diabetes classes and nutrition workshops. These resources ensure that Jackson Township residents can get the care they need when they need it so they can maintain their health and well-being.
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 187 physicians per 100,000 population in Jackson township (Lycoming County). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Jackson township (Lycoming County) area is 91.0 (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 Jackson township (Lycoming County) area is 94 (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 Jackson township (Lycoming County) area is 82 (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 Jackson township (Lycoming County) commutes 30.7 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 Jackson township (Lycoming County) area is 88 (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.