Earlville, NY is a small rural community with a population of about 1,500 people. Despite its size and limited resources, there are several health care options available to local residents. The nearest hospital is located just under 15 miles away in nearby Norwich, and provides comprehensive medical services including emergency care, surgery, and more. Additionally, there are several local clinics which offer primary and specialized care for individuals residing in Earlville. These clinics include the Earlville Family Care Center which focuses on family medicine, the Earlville Women's Health Center which specializes in women's wellness needs, and the Earlville Pediatric Clinic which focuses on children's health care. Other important medical facilities in the area include pharmacies, physical therapy centers, optometrists and more. All of these services are available to local residents and help to provide quality healthcare to those living in Earlville.
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 136 physicians per 100,000 population in Earlville. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Earlville area is 94.9 (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 Earlville area is 88 (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 Earlville area is 83 (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 Earlville commutes 20.8 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 Earlville area is 90 (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.