Burlington County, New Jersey is home to a wide variety of healthcare facilities and medical centers. From local hospitals such as Inspira Health, Virtua Willingboro Hospital and Lourdes Medical Center of Burlington County to community-based care clinics, the county offers a variety of medical services to its residents. The county also provides access to specialized care centers such as Centrastate Healthcare System and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Somerset County. These healthcare providers offer comprehensive diagnosis, treatment and preventative care for patients in this area. In addition, there are many mobile health units available which provide quality health services to those without access to traditional healthcare centers. All these health facilities provide excellent quality care and are equipped with the latest technology for diagnosis and treatment. With all these options available in Burlington County, residents have access to high quality health care that meets their needs.
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 279 physicians per 100,000 population in Burlington County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Burlington County area is 94.1 (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 Burlington County area is 1 (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 Burlington County area is 60 (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 Burlington County commutes 29.4 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 Burlington County area is 59 (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.