The health of the community in 16030 Eau Claire, PA is a priority for residents and local officials. The area has access to quality medical care through several hospitals and other healthcare facilities that are available within a reasonable distance from the town. These hospitals provide specialized services such as cardiology, oncology, neurology, and orthopedics as well as general medical care. In addition to these hospitals there are also numerous private and public clinics in the area that specialize in primary care, dentistry, women’s health services, mental health counseling and other forms of medical treatment. All of these resources work together to ensure that the residents have access to high-quality care when they need it.
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 132 physicians per 100,000 population in Eau Claire (zip 16030). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Eau Claire (zip 16030) area is 88.1 (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 Eau Claire (zip 16030) area is 60 (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 Eau Claire (zip 16030) 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 Eau Claire (zip 16030) commutes 26.8 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 Eau Claire (zip 16030) area is 81 (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.