Cicero, NY is located in Onondaga County and is a small community with a population of around 30,000 people. This area is fortunate to have access to lots of great local healthcare options. The area has several local hospitals such as Crouse Hospital, St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center, and Upstate University Hospital that offer quality medical care and treatment for those living in Cicero. Additionally, there are also numerous other medical facilities available in the town such as outpatient care centers, urgent care centers, primary care clinics, specialty care clinics and more. All of these centers provide high-quality medical services to residents of Cicero and its surrounding areas. Furthermore, these hospitals and clinics also provide various preventive health services that help the citizens maintain their overall well-being. In summary, Cicero has access to excellent healthcare options that ensure residents receive the best possible care when they need it.
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 Cicero. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Cicero 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 Cicero 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 Cicero 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 Cicero commutes 19.2 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 Cicero area is 73 (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.