Phoenix, NY is a small town located in the Finger Lakes region of New York. It is a rural community with a tight-knit community that prides itself on its history. The health care in Phoenix is provided by local hospitals and medical facilities which offer quality health services to the residents of Phoenix. The hospitals provide comprehensive medical care as well as a range of specialty services. In addition, there are several medical clinics located in or near Phoenix that provide primary care services including family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, and obstetrics/gynecology. These clinics also partner with local hospitals to offer specialized services such as physical therapy and rehabilitation. Services such as mental health counseling and substance abuse treatment are available through local providers or referral from one of the larger hospitals in the area. The Town of Phoenix works diligently to ensure that its residents have access to quality healthcare and preventive health measures so that they can stay healthy and active for years to come.
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 80 physicians per 100,000 population in Phoenix. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Phoenix area is 98.0 (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 Phoenix area is 61 (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 Phoenix area is 58 (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 Phoenix commutes 24.5 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 Phoenix area is 76 (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.