Main, PA is a small community located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It has a population of about 5,000 people and is served by two local hospitals, Main Medical Center and St. Joseph's Hospital. In addition, there are several local medical facilities dedicated to serving the needs of Main's residents. These include a number of primary care clinics and various specialist medical practitioners. All these services provide comprehensive care to the citizens of Main and work together to ensure that they receive quality healthcare. The town also provides health education programs for its residents on topics such as nutrition, exercise and preventive medicine. With access to quality healthcare services, Main’s citizens enjoy healthier lifestyles and improved overall health levels.
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 170 physicians per 100,000 population in Main. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Main area is 114.7 (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 Main area is 72 (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 Main 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 Main commutes 27.4 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 Main area is 77 (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.