Newcomb, NY is a small community located in the Adirondacks. It has a population of around 600 people and is home to many local businesses. When it comes to healthcare, Newcomb has access to several local hospitals and medical facilities. These include Adirondack Medical Center located in nearby Saranac, NY and North Country Family Medicine located just outside the town limits. In addition to these two facilities, Newcomb is home to an array of other medical services including dentists, optometrists, physical therapists, and pharmacists. All of these services are dedicated to providing quality healthcare for the residents of Newcomb and the surrounding area. Furthermore, various organizations offer their own programs for health education and promotion in order to improve the overall well-being 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 65 physicians per 100,000 population in Newcomb. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Newcomb area is 96.9 (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 Newcomb area is 66 (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 Newcomb area is 95 (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 Newcomb commutes 21.9 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 Newcomb area is 95 (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.