Milesburg, Pennsylvania is a small rural town located in Centre County with a population of around 1,300 people. Despite its small size, Milesburg offers its local community members access to various health services and facilities. The area is home to two hospitals – Mount Nittany Medical Center and the Bellefonte Hospital, both providing medical care for emergency situations and ongoing outpatient treatment. Additionally, there are several clinics and medical centers in town that offer primary health care services such as minor surgeries and routine checkups. There are also several specialized medical practices in the region that provide specialized care like mental health services, physical therapy, chiropractic care etc. With the presence of these various health care options available to its residents, Milesburg is able to ensure that its citizens are receiving adequate healthcare support for their needs.
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 191 physicians per 100,000 population in Milesburg. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Milesburg area is 94.0 (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 Milesburg area is 92 (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 Milesburg area is 89 (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 Milesburg commutes 20.4 minutes one-way, which is shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Milesburg 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.