West Winfield, NY is a small town located in upstate New York. It is home to many small businesses and an abundance of beautiful scenery. In terms of health resources, West Winfield is fortunate enough to have a variety of local hospitals and medical facilities to meet the needs of its residents. There are several doctors’ offices in the area that provide general medical care, as well as specialists who specialize in specific areas such as pediatrics, gynecology, or ophthalmology. For those needing more advanced care, West Winfield has three full-service hospitals – one public and two private – that provide excellent medical services for the community. Additionally, there are several pharmacies available for prescription drug needs and some specialty clinics like physical therapy centers for rehabilitation and nutritionists for dietary counseling. With these local options readily available, West Winfield has access to all necessary healthcare resources.
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 63 physicians per 100,000 population in West Winfield. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the West Winfield area is 98.6 (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 West Winfield area is 81 (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 Winfield area is 63 (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 West Winfield commutes 23.2 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 West Winfield area is 90 (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.