Fredonia, NY is a small town located in the Chautauqua County of New York. It has a population of about 11,000 people and serves as the home to many families and businesses in the area. As far as healthcare goes, Fredonia has access to numerous local hospitals and medical facilities. The local hospital is Brooks Memorial Hospital, which provides quality care for the residents of this small community. In addition, there are several medical facilities and practices that offer services such as family medicine, orthopedic surgery, physical therapy, and mental health counseling. These resources provide the citizens of Fredonia with much needed health care services that would otherwise be out of reach. Additionally, local organizations like Chautauqua County Public Health serve to ensure that all residents stay healthy by providing education on health topics and increasing access to preventive care. With its ample resources for healthcare and preventative measures in place, Fredonia is well equipped to ensure that its citizens remain healthy and safe.
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 117 physicians per 100,000 population in Fredonia. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Fredonia area is 89.7 (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 Fredonia area is 83 (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 Fredonia area is 91 (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 Fredonia commutes 13.9 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 Fredonia 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.