19317 Chadds Ford, PA is a small community with limited access to medical services. Despite its small size, the area does have several hospitals and medical facilities nearby. The closest hospital is Riddle Hospital in Media, PA which is just 10 miles away. Other hospitals within 30 miles include Chester County Hospital, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center and Bryn Mawr Hospital. In addition to these larger facilities, there are also many local clinics and urgent care centers available for primary care needs in the area. The overall health of this community is good due to the availability of medical services, however access to specialized care may be more difficult due to the distance from major medical centers.
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 340 physicians per 100,000 population in Chadds Ford (zip 19317). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Chadds Ford (zip 19317) area is 114.5 (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 Chadds Ford (zip 19317) area is 5 (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 Chadds Ford (zip 19317) area is 81 (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 Chadds Ford (zip 19317) commutes 28.7 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 Chadds Ford (zip 19317) area is 68 (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.