Monroe, NY is a small town in Orange County with a population just over 10,000. The local healthcare system provides residents with access to quality medical care and facilities. There are two local hospitals—Good Samaritan Hospital and St. Anthony Community Hospital—both of which provide emergency care, general medical services, and specialized care such as cardiovascular surgery and cancer treatment. In addition to these two major hospitals, Monroe also offers several local clinics that provide primary care services. These include pediatricians, family physicians, obstetricians/gynecologists, internists, and psychiatrists. For those with more specialized needs, there are also community health centers that offer services such as physical therapy and mental health counseling. Overall, Monroe has a comprehensive set of healthcare resources that meet the needs of its citizens.
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 207 physicians per 100,000 population in Monroe. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Monroe area is 99.1 (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 Monroe area is 40 (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 Monroe 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 Monroe commutes 32.9 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 Monroe area is 65 (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.