Boylston, NY is a small town located in the Finger Lakes region of New York state. It has an estimated population of 1,300 people and is well known for its rural beauty and peaceful atmosphere. When it comes to healthcare, the town has access to a variety of hospitals and medical facilities in the surrounding area. These include the Geneva General Hospital, Auburn Community Hospital, and Clifton Springs Hospital & Clinic. All three provide excellent care with a wide range of services from emergency room care to pediatrics. Additionally, there are numerous local walk-in clinics for non-emergency illnesses and minor injuries as well as several doctors' offices for more specialized care. In addition to traditional medical care, Boylston also offers alternative treatments such as acupuncture, massage therapy, chiropractic care, and yoga instruction. Overall, Boylston provides its residents with access to high quality healthcare options that meet their needs for both traditional and alternative treatments.
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 80 physicians per 100,000 population in Boylston. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Boylston area is 98.0 (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 Boylston area is 61 (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 Boylston area is 58 (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 Boylston commutes 24.8 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 Boylston area is 91 (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.