Barneveld, NY is a rural community located in Upstate New York. It has a small population of just under 2000 people and a total area of about 11 square miles. Despite its small size, the local area has access to essential health services that provide care for residents and visitors. These include two local hospitals, Little Falls Hospital and St. Mary’s Healthcare Center; both of which offer quality medical care for those living in the area. In addition, there are several local medical clinics, walk-in centers and primary care centers that cater to the specific medical needs of Barneveld residents. The region also offers an array of mental health services such as counseling centers, support groups and crisis hotlines to help individuals cope with mental health issues or seek advice on managing long term illnesses. With these resources readily available, Barneveld residents can feel confident that they have access to quality healthcare services if needed.
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 206 physicians per 100,000 population in Barneveld. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Barneveld area is 94.8 (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 Barneveld area is 88 (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 Barneveld area is 84 (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 Barneveld commutes 19.6 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 Barneveld area is 87 (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.