Cincinnatus, NY is a small rural town located in Upstate New York. Despite its size, the town offers a variety of health care services and amenities for its residents. There are several local hospitals and medical facilities available in the area which provide essential health services such as primary care, emergency care, and specialty care. Additionally, there are numerous community-based organizations that offer various resources to meet the health needs of Cincinnatus’ citizens. These include mental health services, free clinics, wellness education programs, and support groups for those with chronic illnesses or disabilities. The town also has an active public health department that works to protect the safety and well-being of its citizens through programs such as immunizations and disease prevention efforts. With all these resources available in the area, Cincinnatus' residents have access to quality healthcare they need to stay healthy and safe.
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 120 physicians per 100,000 population in Cincinnatus. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Cincinnatus area is 97.2 (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 Cincinnatus area is 76 (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 Cincinnatus area is 68 (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 Cincinnatus commutes 20.6 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 Cincinnatus area is 88 (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.