The health of Shamokin Dam, PA is generally good for the residents and visitors. The area has two hospitals, Sunbury Community Hospital and Evangelical Community Hospital, as well as numerous local medical facilities such as doctors’ offices, clinics, pharmacies and urgent care centers. These healthcare facilities provide quality medical care to the citizens of Shamokin Dam and the surrounding area. In addition, there are several health clubs in the town that offer exercise classes, yoga classes and personal training sessions. There are also a number of fitness centers available for residents and visitors that offer swimming pools, treadmills and other gym equipment. Lastly, there are several parks scattered throughout the town where people can go for walks or bike rides to enjoy nature while getting some physical activity. All of these provide a healthy environment for the people of Shamokin Dam to live in and enjoy life within their community.
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 99 physicians per 100,000 population in Shamokin Dam. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Shamokin Dam area is 115.8 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
115.8 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Shamokin Dam area is 88 (100=best). The US average is 55.
88 / 100
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 Shamokin Dam area is 96 (100=best). The US average is 87.
96 / 100
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 Shamokin Dam commutes 22.9 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 Shamokin Dam area is 71 (100=best). The US average is 58.
71 / 100
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.