Elbridge, NY is a small town in the Finger Lakes region with a population of about 3,000 people. The town has been fortunate to have access to quality healthcare services from local hospitals and medical facilities. Elbridge residents have access to Samaritan Medical Center in Syracuse which provides comprehensive hospital care as well as specialty care and emergency services. Community Memorial Hospital in Hamilton also offers various medical services such as laboratory tests, imaging, physical therapy and occupational health. In addition, there are several local primary care physicians and specialty care providers who provide quality care for residents of Elbridge. These doctors provide preventive health checkups, vaccinations, general checkups and minor medical procedures for the community. The town also has a pharmacy that is staffed by experienced pharmacists who can answer questions about medication usage and dosage instructions. With all these healthcare resources available nearby, Elbridge residents are fortunate to get the care they need close to home.
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 309 physicians per 100,000 population in Elbridge. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Elbridge area is 98.4 (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 Elbridge area is 65 (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 Elbridge area is 94 (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 Elbridge commutes 22.2 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 Elbridge area is 85 (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.