York Haven, PA is a small town located in the Susquehanna Valley of Pennsylvania. It has a population of approximately 1,400 people and is known for its vibrant local community. When it comes to health, York Haven has numerous local facilities and hospitals that provide residents with quality care. There are multiple family practice centers as well as a hospital within city limits that specialize in general medicine, urgent care, physical therapy, and specialty services such as mammograms and x-rays. Additionally, there are several nearby medical facilities that offer specialized care and treatments for diseases such as cancer and heart disease. The community also benefits from many programs designed to promote healthy lifestyles such as exercise classes and nutrition workshops. With access to high-quality medical care and resources for a healthy lifestyle, York Haven is a great place to live for those seeking to maintain good health.
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 179 physicians per 100,000 population in York Haven. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the York Haven area is 132.0 (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 York Haven area is 40 (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 York Haven area is 83 (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 York Haven commutes 27.1 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 York Haven area is 62 (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.