Dobbs Ferry, NY is a small town located along the Hudson River in Westchester County. The town has a population of 11,093 and offers its residents access to a variety of quality healthcare services. Local hospitals in Dobbs Ferry include Phelps Memorial Hospital Center and White Plains Hospital Center, both of which offer comprehensive medical care for residents of the area. Additionally, there are several local medical facilities that provide specialized care such as physical therapy, home health care and dental services. These health centers help serve the needs of the Dobbs Ferry community and ensure that patients receive quality care that meets their individual needs. With easy access to these excellent medical services, residents of Dobbs Ferry can be sure they will be well taken care of if they ever find themselves needing medical attention.
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 490 physicians per 100,000 population in Dobbs Ferry. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Dobbs Ferry area is 99.8 (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 Dobbs Ferry area is 36 (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 Dobbs Ferry area is 98 (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 Dobbs Ferry commutes 31.1 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 Dobbs Ferry area is 51 (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.