Wampsville, NY is a small rural community located in upstate New York. The area has a population of around 5,000 people and is known for its rich agricultural heritage. When it comes to health, Wampsville is fortunate to have several local hospitals and medical facilities that provide care to the community. These institutions include St. Luke's Medical Center, which provides comprehensive services including primary care, emergency and specialty services. Additionally, there are several private medical practices in the area that offer a range of specialized services such as pediatric care, geriatric care, obstetrics and gynecology, and more. In addition to these centers of healthcare excellence, Wampsville also offers access to numerous alternative medicine practitioners who specialize in acupuncture, chiropractic care, massage therapy and other treatments. With these options available to residents of Wampsville, NY they can rest assured knowing that quality health care is close at hand.
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 136 physicians per 100,000 population in Wampsville. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Wampsville area is 94.9 (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 Wampsville area is 88 (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 Wampsville area is 83 (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 Wampsville commutes 23.3 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 Wampsville 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.