Old Orchard, Pennsylvania is a small, rural town located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Despite its rural geography and small population, the residents of Old Orchard enjoy access to quality healthcare. The town is home to several local medical facilities, including doctor's offices, pharmacies, urgent care centers, nursing homes and other medical services. In addition, there are multiple hospitals within driving distance that provide a wide range of specialized services. The community is also served by numerous ambulatory and mobile services that can provide care to those who need it outside a traditional hospital setting. With such an array of options available to the residents of Old Orchard, they can rest assured that they will have access to quality healthcare should they need it.
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 226 physicians per 100,000 population in Old Orchard. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Old Orchard area is 118.1 (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 Old Orchard area is 53 (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 Old Orchard 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 Old Orchard commutes 26.3 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 Old Orchard area is 55 (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.