The health care infrastructure in Corning, NY is quite robust. The city is home to Arnot Ogden Medical Center, a full-service hospital which provides primary care services and specialized medical care. In addition, the local community is served by numerous clinics and medical centers which offer basic health services such as check-ups, vaccinations, physicals, and more. These facilities provide excellent access to quality healthcare for Corning residents of all ages. Furthermore, because of its proximity to Rochester and Ithaca, Corning residents also have access to advanced medical treatments from specialized physicians located in those cities as well. All together, this makes it easy for Corning residents to find the right care 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 134 physicians per 100,000 population in Corning. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Corning 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 Corning 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 Corning 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 Corning commutes 15.2 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 Corning area is 68 (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.