Licking Creek, Pennsylvania is a small rural community located in the center of the state. Despite its small size, it is home to a number of medical facilities and hospitals that provide healthcare for local residents. Community health centers, primary care clinics, and specialty clinics are accessible to Licking Creek residents who need medical services or advice. Additionally, there are several urgent care centers available throughout the county for urgent needs and all the larger local hospitals have emergency rooms open 24/7. The quality of health services available in Licking Creek means that residents can access necessary treatments quickly and conveniently when needed. Furthermore, there are numerous charitable organizations in town that provide free or low-cost health services to those who cannot afford them, ensuring that all individuals have access to proper medical attention regardless of their financial situation. As a result, the overall health of people living in Licking Creek is well taken care of by both public and private entities.
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 41 physicians per 100,000 population in Licking Creek. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Licking Creek area is 131.8 (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 Licking Creek area is 75 (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 Licking Creek area is 94 (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 Licking Creek commutes 35.0 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 Licking Creek area is 84 (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.