Ballston Spa, NY is a small town nestled in the foothills of the Adirondacks, and it has a population of approximately 5,400 people. The health of this community is a priority to its residents, which is evident in the presence of local hospitals and medical facilities available to the community. Saratoga Hospital's Ballston Spa campus provides comprehensive health care services for residents in Ballston Spa and surrounding areas. This hospital offers a 24-hour emergency room, an urgent care center, an imaging center, and an extensive list of specialties including pediatrics, oncology, cardiology, OB/GYN, orthopedics and more. Additionally, there are numerous local specialty clinics for individuals who require additional medical assistance such as physical therapy or speech therapy. Ballston Spa also has access to an array of alternative medicine options such as acupuncture and chiropractic care. All these resources contribute to a quality healthcare system that meets the needs of the Ballston Spa community.
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 186 physicians per 100,000 population in Ballston Spa. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Ballston Spa area is 90.3 (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 Ballston Spa 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 Ballston Spa area is 81 (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 Ballston Spa commutes 25.0 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 Ballston Spa area is 66 (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.