Soudersburg, PA is a small rural town located in Lancaster County. The town has a population of around 1,000 people and is known for its peaceful atmosphere and tight-knit community. Despite its size, Soudersburg has access to adequate health care facilities including local hospitals and medical facilities. There are two hospitals within the area; one being the Lancaster Regional Medical Center which offers several specialty services such as emergency care, cardiology, oncology, trauma services and surgery. The other is Ephrata Community Hospital which provides general medical services such as primary care, radiology and laboratory testing. Furthermore, there are several local medical facilities scattered throughout Soudersburg that offer preventative care and medical treatments. These services are extremely beneficial to the residents of Soudersburg as they provide them with access to quality healthcare right at home without having to travel long distances for it. Overall, Soudersburg is fortunate enough to have adequate health care facilities that ensure the residents of the town receive excellent care when needed.
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 177 physicians per 100,000 population in Soudersburg. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Soudersburg area is 122.3 (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 Soudersburg area is 20 (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 Soudersburg area is 90 (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 Soudersburg 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 Soudersburg area is 60 (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.