Polk Township, located in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, has access to numerous medical facilities and hospitals to provide for the health needs of its residents. Among the local medical facilities are a variety of health care centers offering specialized services such as physical therapy, ambulatory care, and a 24-hour urgent care center. There are also many local hospitals in Polk Township that offer a wide range of medical services that include emergency department services, surgery centers, pediatric units, obstetrics and gynecology centers, rehab programs and mental health programs. In addition to these medical facilities, there are also numerous community organizations dedicated to providing education and support related to health issues such as smoking cessation programs and addiction counseling services. Residents of Polk Township have access to an array of quality health care options that ensure their physical and mental wellbeing is taken into consideration.
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 104 physicians per 100,000 population in Polk township (Jefferson County). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Polk township (Jefferson County) area is 99.2 (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 Polk township (Jefferson County) area is 87 (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 Polk township (Jefferson County) area is 70 (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 Polk township (Jefferson County) commutes 23.1 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 Polk township (Jefferson County) area is 85 (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.