Willistown, PA is a small town located in the southeastern region of Pennsylvania. It is home to a population of about 8,500 people, and offers its residents an abundance of natural beauty as well as peaceful suburban living. The health and wellbeing of its residents is a priority for the community, as evidenced by the numerous local hospitals and medical facilities that are available to provide residents with quality healthcare services. Willistown Hospital, located just outside of town, is fully equipped with modern medical technology and highly trained doctors and nurses to ensure that all patients receive quality care. Local family practices such as Willistown Family Medical Center offer primary care services as well as urgent care when necessary. The community also boasts several wellness centers offering various treatments from chiropractic services to nutrition counseling. Additionally, emergency room services are available at nearby Chester County hospital for those needing immediate life-saving treatment. With these resources readily available, the people of Willistown can rest assured they have access to quality healthcare right in their own backyard.
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 287 physicians per 100,000 population in Willistown. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Willistown area is 114.6 (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 Willistown area is 16 (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 Willistown area is 72 (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 Willistown commutes 26.3 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 Willistown area is 64 (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.