New Village, New Jersey is a vibrant community that takes pride in its health and well-being. The town is home to several local hospitals and medical facilities providing quality care to residents. These hospitals and medical facilities are equipped with the latest technology and state-of-the-art equipment to ensure the highest possible patient care. Additionally, the town provides numerous health centers including primary care clinics, mental health services, substance abuse programs, disaster relief organizations, and more. New Village also has a robust education system with access to high quality K-12 schools and postsecondary institutions that promote preventive health initiatives such as physical activity promotion, nutrition education, substance use prevention, and diseases prevention/screenings among students. Residents of New Village have access to a variety of resources for healthy living including public transportation options that allow them to travel safely while meeting their health needs. With all these resources available in the community, New Village is dedicated to ensuring its residents have access to quality healthcare services and remain healthy year round.
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 133 physicians per 100,000 population in New Village. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the New Village area is 97.9 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
97.9 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the New Village area is 53 (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 New Village area is 79 (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 New Village commutes 35.4 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 New Village 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.