The health of Lackawannock, PA is supported by various local medical facilities. The community is fortunate to have two hospitals located nearby: Tyler Memorial Hospital and Bradford Regional Medical Center. In addition, there are a number of other local medical facilities, such as physician offices, dentists, and pharmacies, which provide quality health care services. These services help to ensure that the residents of Lackawannock have access to the best possible healthcare. The town also has several programs in place to promote healthy lifestyles, such as nutrition classes and physical activity groups. These programs aim to educate citizens about the importance of staying physically active and eating a balanced diet. Additionally, the town works hard to ensure that all citizens have access to affordable and quality health care through their various public health initiatives. All in all, the people of Lackawannock strive to promote healthy living and make sure that everyone in the community has access to quality healthcare.
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 200 physicians per 100,000 population in Lackawannock. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Lackawannock area is 84.5 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
84.5 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Lackawannock area is 75 (100=best). The US average is 55.
75 / 100
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 Lackawannock area is 56 (100=best). The US average is 87.
56 / 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 Lackawannock commutes 22.5 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 Lackawannock area is 77 (100=best). The US average is 58.
77 / 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.