Healthcare & Safety — Tamaqua, Pennsylvania
Hospitals
| Hospital | Rating | Emergency |
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| SCHUYLKILL MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH JACKSON STREET | N/A stars | N/A |
| ST LUKE'S MINERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | N/A stars | N/A |
| GEISINGER ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL | N/A stars | N/A |
County Health Rankings
| Adult Obesity | 0.39% |
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| Adult Smoking | 0.204% |
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| Uninsured | 0.0716654931% |
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| Physical Inactivity | 0.257% |
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| Excessive Drinking | 0.2209599137% |
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| Poor Health | 0.202% |
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| Children Poverty | 0.21% |
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Crime
| Violent Crime Rate | N/A |
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| Property Crime Rate | N/A |
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Emergency Services
| Service | Name | Distance |
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| Police | TAMAQUA POLICE DEPARTMENT | N/A mi |
| Police | RUSH TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT | N/A mi |
| Police | WALKER TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT | N/A mi |
| Fire | South Ward Fire Company District 65 Station 4 | N/A mi |
| Fire | Citizens Fire Company District 65 Station 2 | N/A mi |
| Fire | American Hose Company District 65 Station 1 | N/A mi |
| EMS | CITIZENS FIRE COMPANY 1 | N/A mi |
| EMS | AMERICAN HOSE COMPANY 1 | N/A mi |
| EMS | TAMAQUA COMMUNITY AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED | N/A mi |
VA Medical Facilities
- Pottsville VA Outpatient Clinic (595GF) (12.9 mi)
- Frackville VA Outpatient Clinic (595GB) (13.1 mi)
- Columbia County Outpatient Clinic (22.4 mi)
Traffic Safety (County, N/A)
| Fatal Crashes | 23 |
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| Fatalities | 24 |
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| Fatality Rate (per 100K) | 16.8 |
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| Drunk Driving Crashes | 0 |
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| Pedestrian Fatalities | 1 |
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Vaccination (County)
| COVID Dose 1 | 71.3% |
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| Fully Vaccinated | N/A |
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| Booster | N/A |
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Overdose Deaths (County, N/A)
| Death Rate (per 100K) | 48.75 |
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Sources: County Health Rankings 2025; FBI UCR/NIBRS 2024; NHTSA FARS 2023.
