Clinton County, New York is a rural area with a population of 78,844 people. The county has several hospitals and medical facilities to serve its population. The two biggest hospitals are Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital in Plattsburgh and Alice Hyde Medical Center in Malone. Both hospitals offer comprehensive care for all types of medical needs including emergency services, laboratory services and diagnostic imaging. Additionally, the county has various smaller clinics and medical centers which specialize in different areas such as mental health, physical therapy, occupational therapy and more. The goal of these healthcare providers is to meet the needs of patients in Clinton County by providing quality healthcare at affordable prices as well as convenient access to care. As a result, residents of Clinton County have access to excellent healthcare resources that help them maintain their health and well-being.
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 228 physicians per 100,000 population in Clinton town (Clinton County). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Clinton town (Clinton County) area is 93.8 (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 Clinton town (Clinton County) area is 68 (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 Clinton town (Clinton County) area is 85 (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 Clinton town (Clinton County) commutes 25.5 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 Clinton town (Clinton County) area is 95 (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.