West Turin, NY is a small town located in the rural upstate area of New York. The health of the community is largely dependent on the resources available to its residents. There are several local hospitals and medical facilities that provide basic healthcare services and treatments to those living in West Turin. These facilities offer primary care services such as checkups, immunizations, screenings, as well as emergency services for more serious illnesses or injuries. Additionally, many of these hospitals offer specialty care services including obstetrics and gynecology, pediatric care, mental health services and more. Residents also have access to various pharmacies where they can get their prescriptions filled. In addition to these resources, there are also several initiatives in place to improve the overall health of the community such as education programs that provide information about healthy lifestyle choices and disease prevention methods. With all these resources available to them, West Turin residents can be confident that they receive proper medical attention when needed.
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 100 physicians per 100,000 population in West Turin. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the West Turin area is 94.5 (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 West Turin area is 69 (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 West Turin area is 85 (100=best). The US average is 87.
85 / 100
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 West Turin commutes 28.9 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 West Turin area is 93 (100=best). The US average is 58.
93 / 100
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.