Elkland, PA is a small town located in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Although the town itself has a relatively small population of only around 1,000 people, the surrounding area boasts a much larger population of over 10,000 people. As such, there are numerous hospitals and medical facilities located in and around Elkland to meet the needs of its citizens. Local hospitals such as Bradford Regional Medical Center and Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital provide quality health care services to residents while smaller clinics like the Elkland Health Center offer comprehensive primary care services to those living in the area. Additionally, a wide range of specialty care services are available through nearby centers such as the Guthrie Clinic Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre or Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. This access to quality health care provides Elkland residents with peace of mind knowing that their health needs can be met on-site without having to travel far away for treatment or specialized care.
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 105 physicians per 100,000 population in Elkland (zip 16920). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Elkland (zip 16920) area is 92.1 (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 Elkland (zip 16920) area is 87 (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 Elkland (zip 16920) 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 Elkland (zip 16920) commutes 26.6 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 Elkland (zip 16920) area is 89 (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.