The health of the residents of 15536 Crystal Spring, PA is supported by a few local hospitals and medical facilities. These offer a variety of services to help keep community members healthy and treat illnesses. The closest hospital is about 5 miles away in the neighboring town, and there are two clinics closer in town that provide care for minor illnesses or urgent care needs. They also host local health classes and provide additional resources such as nutrition counseling, home health services, physical therapy, and mental health services to ensure residents have access to the care they need. Additionally, the city works with local organizations such as the YMCA to offer community events such as fitness classes, nutrition workshops, and other programs designed to help promote overall wellness among 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 41 physicians per 100,000 population in Crystal Spring (zip 15536). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Crystal Spring (zip 15536) area is 131.8 (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 Crystal Spring (zip 15536) area is 75 (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 Crystal Spring (zip 15536) area is 94 (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 Crystal Spring (zip 15536) commutes 32.3 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 Crystal Spring (zip 15536) area is 84 (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.