Otselic, NY is a small rural community located in Chenango County. The area has limited access to healthcare resources and services, primarily due to its remote location and limited population. However, despite the difficulties that may arise due to its remoteness and small size, Otselic does have access to several medical facilities. These include the Primary Care Center of Chenango County, which offers comprehensive medical services ranging from family practice and geriatrics, to women's health care and mental health counseling. Other local hospitals include Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich as well as United Health Services Hospitals in Johnson City and Binghamton. These institutions offer specialized services such as pediatrics, orthopedics, surgery, oncology/radiation therapy, critical care and labor & delivery. With these resources available to residents of Otselic, NY they are able to receive quality healthcare without having to travel far distances for medical assistance.
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 Otselic. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Otselic 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 Otselic 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 Otselic 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 Otselic commutes 31.2 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 Otselic area is 91 (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.