Greene, NY is a small town with a tight-knit community. It offers its residents great access to health related services. The area has many local hospitals and medical facilities, providing excellent care to the citizens of Greene. The town also has well-trained professionals that offer a variety of healthcare services ranging from primary care to specialist care. These professionals are dedicated to providing quality healthcare to all of their patients. Residents of Greene have access to a wide array of resources and services they need when it comes to managing their health and wellbeing. There are many recreational activities available in the area for people who want to stay active and healthy. Additionally, the town encourages preventative healthcare practices by providing educational programs on topics such as nutrition, exercise and stress management. With all these resources available, residents can be empowered to take control of their own health, leading them down a path towards better health overall.
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 94 physicians per 100,000 population in Greene. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Greene area is 91.5 (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 Greene area is 99 (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 Greene area is 71 (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 Greene commutes 26.7 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 Greene 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.