Jordan, NY is a small town located in the Finger Lakes Region of Central New York. It is home to about 3,000 people and offers a variety of activities for its residents. The health of the community is important, and the town has several hospitals and medical facilities to serve its population. Jordan Health Center provides primary care services such as family medicine, pediatrics, and behavioral health care. There are also urgent care centers that provide non-emergency medical services for acute conditions such as colds or ear infections. Additionally, there are specialty clinics including dental care centers that focus on preventive health measures like fluoride treatments and sealants. Residents can also access long-term home healthcare services for those with chronic conditions or disabilities that require ongoing assistance. Jordan is committed to providing quality healthcare to its citizens and other nearby communities in Central New York.
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 Jordan. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Jordan 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 Jordan 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 Jordan 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 Jordan commutes 20.1 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 Jordan 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.