Horseheads North, NY is a small community located in the Finger Lakes region of New York State. The area has access to excellent healthcare with several local hospitals and medical facilities available for residents. The hospitals are well-equipped to handle any medical needs and the medical facilities provide access to additional specialized care. Additionally, the community boasts an abundance of primary care physicians, specialists, therapists, and dentists who are dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare services for all members of the community. With an emphasis on preventative health measures, local health providers stress the importance of regular check-ups and screenings for maintaining good health. Horseheads North is committed to ensuring its citizens have access to quality healthcare options no matter their age or income level.
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 248 physicians per 100,000 population in Horseheads North. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Horseheads North area is 102.7 (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 Horseheads North area is 67 (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 Horseheads North area is 68 (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 Horseheads North 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 Horseheads North area is 83 (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.