St. Johnsville, NY is a small village in upstate New York located on the banks of the Mohawk River. The village has a population of around 1,500 people and offers a variety of services for its citizens. In terms of health care, St. Johnsville is fortunate to have access to two local hospitals – St. Mary's Hospital and Nathan Littauer Hospital – as well as numerous medical facilities in the surrounding area. These facilities boast an extensive range of services for everything from routine check-ups to emergency care for those living in St. Johnsville or nearby towns. These hospitals also provide specialty services such as pediatrics, cardiology, and cancer treatment centers that can cater to the needs of the community and beyond. In addition, there are also several independent clinics that offer primary care for both adults and children alike within the village itself. With access to these many services, the residents of St. Johnsville can rest assured that they will have quality healthcare available close at hand should 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 133 physicians per 100,000 population in St. Johnsville. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the St. Johnsville area is 91.6 (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 St. Johnsville 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 St. Johnsville area is 89 (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 St. Johnsville commutes 21.6 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 St. Johnsville area is 86 (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.