Bradford County, located in the northeastern part of Pennsylvania, is home to a diverse population of citizens who enjoy its rural lifestyle and breathtaking landscapes. The county is home to a variety of healthcare options for residents, including local hospitals and medical facilities. Local hospitals such as Towanda Memorial Hospital, Troy Community Hospital, and Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital provide care for area residents. Furthermore, there are several other medical centers and facilities that serve Bradford County. These include Bradford Regional Medical Center which provides medical assistance to individuals and families with various health issues including mental health needs. Additionally, the Guthrie Clinic offers specialized services such as primary care providers, physical therapy services, and cancer care services among others. Bradford County also has an array of community health centers providing free or low-cost clinic visits to those in need. With numerous healthcare institutions available throughout the region, Bradford County has access to quality medical care for 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 292 physicians per 100,000 population in Bradford County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Bradford County area is 103.0 (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 Bradford County area is 84 (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 Bradford County area is 69 (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 Bradford County commutes 22.5 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 Bradford County area is 76 (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.