Silver Creek, NY is a small town located in Upstate New York. It is comprised of a tight-knit community that takes great pride in their health and wellbeing. The town provides access to quality healthcare, with several local hospitals and medical facilities located within the area. These include Silver Creek Hospital, which offers primary care services and specialized treatments as well as Silver Creek Medical Associates, which focuses on family health and preventive care. Residents are also able to access other medical services such as dental care, mental health counseling, physical therapy and more through various facilities around the area. In addition to these quality healthcare options, there are also plenty of opportunities for residents to stay active with numerous sports teams and recreational activities available throughout the year. With these resources at their disposal, the citizens of Silver Creek take an active role in preserving their own health and that of their neighbors.
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 117 physicians per 100,000 population in Silver Creek. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Silver Creek area is 89.7 (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 Silver Creek area is 83 (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 Silver Creek area is 91 (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 Silver Creek commutes 24.2 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 Silver Creek area is 87 (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.