New Baltimore Pennsylvania is a small rural town located in western Pennsylvania. With a population of just over 1000 people, New Baltimore is a close-knit community that works together to ensure the health and well-being of its citizens. The town has access to quality medical care through several local hospitals and medical facilities. These facilities provide comprehensive services that cover all aspects of health care, including primary and preventive care, mental health counseling, and emergency services. In addition, these healthcare providers are committed to providing quality care at an affordable cost for the residents of New Baltimore. With the support of these local medical resources, New Baltimore remains a healthy place to live with high quality healthcare accessible for all its citizens.
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 110 physicians per 100,000 population in New Baltimore. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the New Baltimore area is 93.6 (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 New Baltimore area is 68 (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 New Baltimore area is 95 (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 New Baltimore commutes 24.2 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 New Baltimore area is 88 (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.