The health of the residents of Milroy, Pennsylvania (zip code 17063) is a priority to the town. This small rural community is fortunate to have two local hospitals that provide quality medical care to its citizens – both Mifflin County Hospital and Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital are located nearby and feature many services including emergency rooms, primary care physicians, physical therapy, and specialty centers. Additionally, there are several local medical facilities in the area that offer healthcare services such as urgent care centers, eye clinics, dentists, mental health providers, and pharmacies. These facilities help keep the citizens of Milroy healthy by providing convenient access to quality healthcare at all times. The town also works with local organizations to promote a healthy lifestyle through regular events such as farmers’ markets and nutrition classes. With these efforts in place, the people of Milroy can be assured they are receiving the best medical attention possible 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 114 physicians per 100,000 population in Milroy (zip 17063). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Milroy (zip 17063) area is 119.8 (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 Milroy (zip 17063) 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 Milroy (zip 17063) area is 69 (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 Milroy (zip 17063) 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 Milroy (zip 17063) 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.