West Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is a small town located in the Lehigh Valley region. It is known for having a close-knit community and plenty of natural attractions to explore. Despite its small size, West Bethlehem has access to healthcare services that are important for the health and well-being of its residents. The local hospitals in this area include Sacred Heart Medical Center and St. Luke’s Hospital, both of which have been providing quality medical care for generations. In addition to these hospitals, there are also several nearby medical facilities that offer a wide range of services including general practice clinics, specialty care centers, urgent care centers, and women's health providers. These local medical facilities provide residents with access to preventative health care options as well as more advanced treatments when needed. Thanks to these resources, West Bethlehem’s residents can count on quality healthcare close to home.
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 171 physicians per 100,000 population in West Bethlehem. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the West Bethlehem area is 88.4 (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 West Bethlehem area is 33 (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 West Bethlehem area is 94 (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 West Bethlehem commutes 26.9 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 West Bethlehem area is 66 (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.