Gowanda, NY is a small rural town in Western New York with a population of approximately 2,400 people. The area has access to quality healthcare services through its local hospitals and medical facilities. The Gowanda Family Health Center provides primary care services for all ages, including preventive care, immunizations, diagnosis and treatment of acute illnesses, management of chronic diseases, and health screenings. Additional resources include the Gowanda Physician’s Office for specialty care such as obstetrics/gynecology, and the Northern Chautauqua County Health Center for additional mental health counseling services. Over the last decade there has been an increase in availability of medical support in the region due to public-private partnerships with local businesses and organizations dedicated to improving community health. As such, residents have access to quality healthcare and are able to manage their long-term health needs without having to travel too far from home.
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 128 physicians per 100,000 population in Gowanda. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Gowanda area is 93.1 (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 Gowanda area is 92 (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 Gowanda area is 37 (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 Gowanda commutes 30.0 minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Gowanda 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.