White, PA is a rural community located in southwestern Pennsylvania with a population of 15490. Despite its small size, the area offers access to a number of medical facilities that provide quality healthcare to residents. Local hospitals such as Somerset Hospital and Memorial Medical Center offer comprehensive services including primary care, secondary care, emergency services and more. Additionally, there are several local clinics and medical centers providing specialized care in areas like oncology, psychiatry and neurology. Residents also have access to an array of physical therapy centers and home health providers in the area for rehabilitation needs. With these different resources available for all levels of care, White has been able to provide its residents with quality healthcare for their various needs.
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 96 physicians per 100,000 population in White (zip 15490). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the White (zip 15490) area is 83.8 (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 White (zip 15490) area is 50 (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 White (zip 15490) area is 93 (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 White (zip 15490) commutes 26.3 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 White (zip 15490) area is 82 (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.