Chester County, PA Health


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Chester, PA County is home to a wide variety of thriving local medical facilities and hospitals. The healthcare options in the area are numerous, covering a vast array of specialties ranging from family medicine to emergency care. Many of these facilities are conveniently located within the county, making them accessible to all residents. Residents have access to quality primary and specialty care services from providers including general practitioners, specialists, midwives, and other health professionals. Additionally, Chester County offers a wide range of programs for promoting health and wellness including physical activity programs, smoking cessation clinics, nutrition counseling sessions and more. With so many options available to Chester County residents, they can be sure they will receive the best possible care when it comes to their 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 287 physicians per 100,000 population in Chester County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.

Health Cost Index

The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Chester County area is 114.6 (lower=better). The US average is 100.

114.6 / 100

Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.

Water Qualtiy Index

The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Chester County area is 16 (100=best). The US average is 55.

16 / 100

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 Chester County area is 72 (100=best). The US average is 87.

72 / 100

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 Chester County commutes 28.0 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 Chester County area is 63 (100=best). The US average is 58.

63 / 100

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.

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