Otsego, NY is a small rural town located in central New York. The health and well-being of its citizens is especially important to the local community. With its many outdoor activities and recreational opportunities, Otsego is known for its great quality of life. For residents needing medical care, there are several local hospitals in the area providing excellent care. Additionally, there are numerous medical facilities that offer services such as primary and specialty care, physical therapy, laboratory testing, and mental health services. These local facilities provide convenient access to quality healthcare for those living in or visiting Otsego. The town also works hard to promote healthy habits among its citizens by offering programs such as fitness classes and nutrition education. Through these efforts, Otsego strives to ensure that all residents have access to the resources they need to stay healthy and happy.
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 430 physicians per 100,000 population in Otsego. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Otsego area is 93.9 (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 Otsego area is 100 (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 Otsego area is 97 (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 Otsego commutes 15.9 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 Otsego area is 92 (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.