Cheektowaga, NY is an urban area located in the northern region of New York state. It is home to a variety of people from all walks of life and offers a wide range of medical services for its residents. In Cheektowaga there are numerous excellent hospitals and medical facilities including Kaleida Health, Sisters of Charity Hospital and the Buffalo General Medical Center. These hospitals offer comprehensive services including both specialty care and general care. Furthermore, there are also a number of smaller community clinics that provide primary care services for those with limited access to health care services. In addition to these hospitals and health centers, there are several pharmacies that dispense both brand name and generic medications as well as other resources such as counseling centers and support groups available for individuals who require additional assistance with their healthcare needs. All in all, Cheektowaga's network of medical facilities is extensive providing necessary services to its residents in order to ensure their continued good health.
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 254 physicians per 100,000 population in Cheektowaga. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Cheektowaga area is 88.7 (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 Cheektowaga area is 70 (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 Cheektowaga area is 90 (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 Cheektowaga commutes 19.5 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 Cheektowaga area is 71 (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.