West Hazleton, PA is located in Luzerne County and has a diverse population of about 5,100 people. The area is served by several local hospitals and medical facilities that provide high quality health services to the community. These include St. Luke's Hospital-Hazleton, Lehigh Valley Hospitals-Hazleton, Hazleton General Hospital, Providence Health Services, and Geisinger Medical Center. Residents of West Hazleton have access to numerous health programs that support prevention, early detection and treatment of diseases. These include screening services such as mammograms and colorectal cancer screenings; immunization programs; nutrition classes; diabetes management classes; mental health counseling; and home care services for those who are homebound. In addition to these essential services, West Hazleton also participates in many local wellness initiatives that promote healthy lifestyle choices such as physical activity, healthy eating habits, stress reduction techniques, and smoking cessation programs. Through these efforts, the city is taking steps towards creating a healthier environment for all its citizens.
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 210 physicians per 100,000 population in West Hazleton. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the West Hazleton area is 104.8 (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 Hazleton area is 79 (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 Hazleton area is 78 (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 Hazleton commutes 22.1 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 West Hazleton 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.