Greece, NY is a town located in Monroe County with an estimated population of over 100,000 people. The health of the residents of Greece is supported by numerous local hospitals and medical facilities. Rochester Regional Hospital is one of the largest health systems in the area, providing comprehensive care to patients in need. Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic is also nearby, providing specialized services including cancer treatment, ophthalmology services, and lab testing. Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester offers advanced treatments for more serious illnesses and injuries. Additionally, there are many smaller clinics and medical offices run by individual practitioners that offer basic preventive care as well as specialized treatments in areas such as obstetrics, geriatrics and psychiatry. All these facilities ensure that residents of Greece have access to top-quality healthcare when needed.
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 294 physicians per 100,000 population in Greece. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Greece area is 87.1 (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 Greece area is 48 (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 Greece area is 96 (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 Greece commutes 20.0 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 Greece area is 76 (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.