German, NY is a small town located in the rural Adirondack region of upstate New York. With a population of just over 300 people, German has limited access to healthcare services. Despite this, residents have access to some local hospitals and medical facilities that provide basic care and medical services. The nearest hospital is Mountain View Hospital, located just 14 miles away from German in Wells, NY. This hospital offers a wide range of medical services including emergency care, general surgery, obstetrics/gynecology and mental health services. Additionally, there are several primary care physicians located in neighboring towns such as Groveville and Utica who provide individual and family health care services. In addition to local hospitals and medical facilities, German residents benefit from the county’s public health department which provides preventative health screenings, immunizations and other health-related programs for adults and children. In summary, while German may be a small rural town with limited access to healthcare services and physicians compared to larger cities or towns across the state; there are still resources available that allow its citizens to maintain their physical and mental wellness.
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 94 physicians per 100,000 population in German. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the German area is 91.5 (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 German area is 99 (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 German area is 71 (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 German commutes 24.1 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 German 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.