Pitcairn, NY is a small town located in Western New York. Despite its small size, the town is served by several local hospitals and medical facilities that are dedicated to providing high-quality service to the community. The hospitals and medical centers offer a full range of services including emergency care, diagnostics, preventive care, and specialty treatments. Additionally, the facilities provide referrals to specialists if needed. These local healthcare resources have been instrumental in improving the overall health of Pitcairn's residents by providing access to necessary care and treatment. In addition to these healthcare resources, the town also has public health initiatives that focus on helping individuals maintain their physical and mental health through education and advocacy. These initiatives focus on topics like healthy eating habits, mental health awareness, substance abuse prevention, and more. All of these resources help ensure that Pitcairn’s residents have access to quality healthcare when they need it.
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 145 physicians per 100,000 population in Pitcairn. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Pitcairn area is 93.0 (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 Pitcairn area is 60 (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 Pitcairn area is 77 (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 Pitcairn commutes 33.1 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 Pitcairn area is 94 (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.