North Belle Vernon, PA is a small town with a population of just over 2,500 people. Despite its size, the town has access to high-quality healthcare through local hospitals and medical facilities. The Uniontown Hospital in nearby Uniontown is an important part of the health landscape in North Belle Vernon, providing comprehensive services including emergency care, medical imaging and testing, and specialized treatments. The Mon Valley Hospital in Monongahela also offers a range of services for residents of North Belle Vernon. Additionally, the town has numerous clinics offering primary and specialty care such as maternity services and mental health counseling. Residents also have access to several pharmacies to fill prescriptions. With these options available, North Belle Vernon is well served by quality healthcare providers that ensure that all citizens can receive the care they need.
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 182 physicians per 100,000 population in North Belle Vernon. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the North Belle Vernon area is 89.5 (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 North Belle Vernon area is 60 (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 North Belle Vernon 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 North Belle Vernon commutes 27.5 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 North Belle Vernon area is 47 (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.