New Bremen, NY is an idyllic small town located in a rural area of the state. Although the population is relatively small, the health and wellbeing of residents is a top priority. The county boasts several local hospitals and medical facilities staffed with experienced professionals dedicated to providing quality health care to the community. Residents also have access to a variety of primary care and specialist services, mental health supports, and other medical assistance programs tailored to their individual needs. In addition, there are numerous wellness initiatives available to keep New Bremen’s residents healthy, such as free screenings for chronic diseases like diabetes and high blood pressure. With these resources available to them, citizens can rest assured that their health will not be neglected in this lovely corner of New York.
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 100 physicians per 100,000 population in New Bremen. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the New Bremen area is 94.5 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
94.5 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the New Bremen area is 69 (100=best). The US average is 55.
69 / 100
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 New Bremen area is 85 (100=best). The US average is 87.
85 / 100
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 New Bremen commutes 27.3 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 New Bremen area is 93 (100=best). The US average is 58.
93 / 100
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.