Lower Gwynedd, PA is a community of over 14,000 people in Montgomery County. The health needs of the community are met by several local hospitals and medical facilities. Abington Hospital - Jefferson Health, Lansdale Hospital, and Grand View Health are just a few of the healthcare options available to the residents of Lower Gwynedd. These hospitals provide services including emergency care, primary care physicians, general surgery, internal medicine and other specialized medical services. There is also a variety of outpatient clinics offering physical therapy, radiology and imaging services. Community outreach programs such as free health screenings and immunization clinics work to promote healthy lifestyles throughout Lower Gwynedd. The doctors and nurses at these facilities strive to make sure that all residents receive quality healthcare regardless of their ability to pay or insurance status.
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 468 physicians per 100,000 population in Lower Gwynedd. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Lower Gwynedd area is 114.6 (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 Lower Gwynedd area is 2 (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 Lower Gwynedd area is 67 (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 Lower Gwynedd commutes 31.9 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 Lower Gwynedd area is 61 (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.