Lower Mifflin, PA is located in the southeastern part of Pennsylvania and has a growing population of nearly 10,000 people. While the population is increasing, access to quality healthcare services remains an important issue within the community. Lower Mifflin is home to several local hospitals and medical facilities that are committed to providing quality healthcare to the community. These institutions offer a wide range of specialized services including primary care, mental health services, general surgery, radiology services, laboratory testing, and more. The hospitals in Lower Mifflin strive to ensure all citizens have access to quality healthcare regardless of their socio-economic standing or insurance coverage. Additionally, there are several local clinics that provide free or low-cost health services based on an individual’s income level. These facilities also work collaboratively with other regional non-profit organizations to provide additional health resources for those who may be unable to afford traditional health care services. With these resources available in Lower Mifflin, all citizens can have access to quality healthcare regardless of their financial position or insurance coverage.
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 258 physicians per 100,000 population in Lower Mifflin. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Lower Mifflin area is 113.4 (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 Mifflin area is 40 (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 Mifflin area is 92 (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 Mifflin commutes 30.7 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 Mifflin area is 78 (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.