Tunkhannock Township (Wyoming County), PA is a small rural community with a population of approximately 8,000 people. It has two local hospitals, Tyler Memorial Hospital and Endless Mountains Health Systems, that provide quality health care and services to the residents. In addition, there are several medical facilities in the township that offer specialized services such as primary care, dental care and physical therapy. These facilities are staffed by highly trained professionals who provide comprehensive healthcare to the community. The township also offers mental health resources through counseling centers and support groups. Furthermore, there are several public health programs in place to promote healthy living among its citizens. These include classes on nutrition and wellness, as well as access to affordable preventive screenings and vaccinations. All of these resources help ensure that Tunkhannock Township residents have access to quality healthcare and the opportunity to stay healthy.
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 Tunkhannock township. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Tunkhannock township 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 Tunkhannock township 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 Tunkhannock township 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 Tunkhannock township 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 Tunkhannock township 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.