Lower Makefield, Pennsylvania is a thriving township in Bucks County, with a population of over 27,000 people. When it comes to the health and wellbeing of its residents, Lower Makefield has access to a range of excellent medical facilities. The local hospital, St. Mary Medical Center, offers 24-hour emergency services and specialist care across diverse areas such as cardiology, orthopedic surgery and neurology. Additionally, there are numerous private practice clinics located in Lower Makefield offering family medicine services, dental care and specialist consultations. Further medical assistance can be found at the four Midas Urgent Care centers located around the township which offer walk-in appointments for minor medical conditions and illnesses. With such an impressive selection of healthcare options available in the area, the people of Lower Makefield can rest assured that their health is well taken care of.
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 246 physicians per 100,000 population in Lower Makefield. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Lower Makefield area is 111.5 (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 Makefield area is 24 (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 Makefield area is 78 (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 Makefield commutes 34.6 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 Makefield area is 58 (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.