The town of Moonachie, NJ is fortunate to have a number of hospitals and medical facilities in the area that serve its population. The Hackensack University Medical Center provides a wide range of services from their main hospital as well as satellite locations. They offer a full range of specialty care such as pediatrics, geriatrics, cardiology, cancer care and more. In addition to HackensackUMC, there are several local hospitals located nearby such as Holy Name Medical Center, Englewood Hospital & Medical Center and Palisades Medical Center. These various medical centers provide Moonachie residents with the highest quality healthcare available. There are also a number of local medical centers including Valley Physician Associates which offers family practice and internal medicine services as well as urgent care services for unexpected illnesses or injuries. With so many options for quality healthcare within the 07074 zip code, Moonachie residents can trust they are receiving top-notch health coverage throughout their lives.
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 416 physicians per 100,000 population in Moonachie (zip 07074). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Moonachie (zip 07074) area is 96.8 (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 Moonachie (zip 07074) 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 Moonachie (zip 07074) area is 82 (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 Moonachie (zip 07074) commutes 25.4 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 Moonachie (zip 07074) area is 41 (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.