Lausanne, Pennsylvania is a small town with a population of just over 3,000 people. Despite its size, Lausanne is well-equipped to handle the health care needs of its residents. The town offers access to several local hospitals and medical facilities providing comprehensive healthcare services. These include Lausanne Community Hospital, Clearfield Family Medical Center, and the Clearfield Regional Medical Center. Additionally, there are numerous private practitioners in the area offering family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology services. The community also has access to specialized care such as dermatology, endocrinology and optometry clinics in nearby cities in the area. Local pharmacies are also available for convenience when medication is needed. With these options to choose from, Lausanne residents are able to receive quality healthcare services close to home when needed.
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 83 physicians per 100,000 population in Lausanne. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Lausanne area is 107.7 (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 Lausanne area is 47 (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 Lausanne area is 62 (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 Lausanne commutes 20.8 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 Lausanne area is 83 (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.