Upper Darby, Pennsylvania is a suburb of Philadelphia that has a population of over 82,000 people. Despite its large population size, Upper Darby is still able to maintain an excellent health care system. The local hospitals and medical facilities provide top-notch care to all residents and visitors. The hospitals in the area are well staffed with experienced and knowledgeable physicians who specialize in many different areas of medicine. Furthermore, they have access to the latest technology in medical equipment that allows them to diagnose and treat patients quickly and effectively. Additionally, there are several walk-in clinics and urgent care centers located throughout Upper Darby that offer convenient access to necessary medical services for minor illnesses or injuries. Lastly, Upper Darby is home to numerous pharmacies which make it easy for patients to get their prescriptions filled at any time day or night. All in all, Upper Darby offers quality healthcare services for its residents that meet and exceed expectations.
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 340 physicians per 100,000 population in Upper Darby. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Upper Darby area is 114.5 (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 Upper Darby area is 5 (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 Upper Darby area is 81 (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 Upper Darby commutes 33.3 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 Upper Darby area is 45 (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.