Londonderry Township (Bedford County), Pennsylvania is home to a variety of health care options for residents. The township is home to several medical facilities, offering primary and specialty care services. The closest hospital is Bedford Memorial Hospital, located in Bedford borough, just a few miles away. In addition to the hospital, there are several local medical and dental centers offering preventative care and treatment. Residents of Londonderry Township also have access to a wealth of mental health resources through nearby counseling centers and support groups. With the wide range of healthcare options available in the area, Londonderry Township’s residents can be sure that their needs will be met with quality care and attention.
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 70 physicians per 100,000 population in Londonderry township (Bedford County). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Londonderry township (Bedford County) area is 85.9 (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 Londonderry township (Bedford County) area is 80 (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 Londonderry township (Bedford County) area is 93 (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 Londonderry township (Bedford County) commutes 30.5 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 Londonderry township (Bedford County) area is 86 (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.