Belfast, NY is a rural town located in the Finger Lakes region of New York State. The town has a population of over 1,000 people and is an important part of the local economy and community. The health care needs of Belfast’s residents are met by several local hospitals and medical facilities, including Clifton Springs Hospital & Clinic, Geneva General Hospital, and Seneca Falls Hospital. These facilities provide high-quality healthcare for the people of Belfast, ranging from preventative care to acute medical treatments. Residents also have access to numerous primary care providers throughout the region who offer family practice services as well as specialized care in areas like oncology and orthopedics. Belfast is fortunate to have a variety of healthcare options available to its citizens, enabling them to receive appropriate treatment when necessary.
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 65 physicians per 100,000 population in Belfast. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Belfast area is 89.0 (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 Belfast area is 91 (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 Belfast 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 Belfast commutes 21.6 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 Belfast area is 92 (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.