Victor, NY is a small town located in upstate New York, and is known for its vibrant community and peaceful atmosphere. The health of the people living in Victor is important to the town, and there are several local hospitals and medical facilities available to help them with their healthcare needs. The local hospitals offer high-quality medical care, providing residents with access to specialized services such as emergency medicine, primary care, general surgery, and obstetrics and gynecology. In addition to the hospitals in Victor, there are several local medical facilities that provide additional health resources such as physical therapy centers, mental health clinics, and substance abuse programs. With these resources readily available to the residents of Victor, they can ensure that their health needs are taken care of in an effective manner.
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 221 physicians per 100,000 population in Victor. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Victor area is 85.1 (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 Victor area is 55 (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 Victor 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 Victor commutes 21.3 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 Victor area is 84 (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.