The health of Oxford Borough, Pennsylvania is largely maintained by the local hospitals and medical facilities available within the area. The borough has two major hospital systems, one being St. Mary's Hospital and the other being Chester County Hospital. Both offer comprehensive care with a wide range of services available to the residents of Oxford Borough, as well as to those in surrounding areas. In addition to these two large facilities, there are several smaller medical centers located throughout the borough that specialize in a variety of services such as pediatric care, primary care, geriatrics and more. These specialized centers are staffed with experienced professionals who provide quality care. Additionally, there are several pharmacies in the borough for convenience in obtaining prescription medications. The local health department provides numerous health services including vaccinations and screenings for communicable diseases like HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis. Furthermore, many community organizations provide mental health programs that focus on prevention and intervention strategies for individuals who may be at risk for substance abuse or mental illness. All together, Oxford Borough provides an extensive network of health services accessible to its residents, allowing them to receive quality care close to home.
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 Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in Oxford. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Oxford area is Unlock. The US average is 100.
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Oxford area is Unlock. The US average is 55.
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 Oxford area is Unlock. The US average is 87.
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 Oxford commutes Unlock 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 Oxford area is Unlock. The US average is 58.
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.