Northumberland, NY is a small town located near the Adirondack Mountains in upstate New York. It has a population of around 1000 people and is home to some great local attractions such as hiking trails, fishing spots, and ski resorts. Despite its small size, Northumberland boasts a strong health care system with several local hospitals and medical facilities. The area's most prominent hospital is Northumberland Hospital which provides a comprehensive range of services including emergency care, general surgery, orthopedics, cardiology, rehabilitative medicine, physical therapy and more. Additionally, there are several other hospitals and medical facilities in the area for residents to access including Adirondack Medical Center, Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital and Glens Falls Hospital. All of these facilities provide exceptional care for Northumberland residents at all stages of life.
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 186 physicians per 100,000 population in Northumberland. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Northumberland area is 90.3 (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 Northumberland 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 Northumberland area is 81 (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 Northumberland commutes 28.6 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 Northumberland area is 78 (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.