Lower Milford, PA is a small rural community located in southeastern Pennsylvania. It has a population of approximately 3,700 people and is known for its beautiful countryside. The health of the local residents is important to the Lower Milford community and there are several hospitals and medical facilities that provide quality care to the area. There are two major hospitals providing emergency care: Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest and St. Luke’s University Health Network in Allentown. In addition, there are many other medical facilities available such as primary care practices, mental health services, chiropractic clinics, dental offices, physical therapy centers and home health organizations. Lower Milford also offers numerous pharmacies for convenience. The community cares about its residents and makes sure they receive high quality healthcare close to home by providing access to these essential healthcare services.
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 315 physicians per 100,000 population in Lower Milford. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Lower Milford area is 117.7 (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 Milford area is 41 (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 Milford area is 76 (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 Milford commutes 29.6 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 Milford area is 66 (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.