Troupsburg, NY is a small rural town located in Steuben County. Although the population of Troupsburg is small, the health and well-being of its residents are of utmost importance. The town has access to local hospitals and medical facilities such as Corning Hospital, Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, and Guthrie Medical Center which provide quality healthcare services to its citizens. Other local support for health include a physical therapy center, a dental clinic, and several pharmacies. Additionally, there are numerous health-related organizations such as community centers that offer nutrition classes, fitness programs, mental health counseling centers and more to help promote healthy living among citizens. All these resources contribute to maintaining the overall wellbeing of the Troupsburg community.
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 134 physicians per 100,000 population in Troupsburg. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Troupsburg area is 98.2 (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 Troupsburg area is 65 (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 Troupsburg area is 95 (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 Troupsburg commutes 30.9 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 Troupsburg area is 92 (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.