Susquehanna, PA County is home to a diverse array of healthcare providers and medical facilities. Healthcare in the region includes both public and private organizations, providing comprehensive care to meet the health needs of its residents. Local hospitals offer a wide range of services, from general medicine to specialized treatments such as obstetrics, oncology, and pediatrics. Additionally, Susquehanna County is served by many rural health clinics, doctor’s offices, urgent care centers, and pharmacies. These are essential resources for ensuring that all members of the community have access to basic health services. Residents also benefit from visiting local wellness centers and support groups for people living with chronic illnesses. The county also encourages healthy lifestyles through its active promotion of exercise and nutrition programs. With these high-quality facilities available throughout the area, Susquehanna County enjoys a high level of healthcare that meets the needs of 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 55 physicians per 100,000 population in Susquehanna County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Susquehanna County area is 98.3 (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 Susquehanna County area is 93 (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 Susquehanna County area is 66 (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 Susquehanna 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 Susquehanna County area is 83 (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.