North Bellport, NY is a small community located on the south shore of Long Island. The town has a population of just over 10,000 people with a median household income of around $63,000. The healthcare in North Bellport is provided through Long Island health providers, and there are local hospitals and medical facilities available to residents. North Bellport Medical Center, located on South Country Road, is one such facility that provides comprehensive care to the community. It offers primary care services such as pediatrics and adult medicine, as well as specialized services like neurology, cardiology, and orthopedics. In addition to this full-service hospital, North Bellport also hosts several urgent care centers and walk-in clinics for those who need immediate care or do not have insurance coverage. North Bellport is home to several local pharmacies that provide both prescription medications and over-the-counter products to keep the community healthy. All in all, North Bellport offers excellent healthcare options for its residents.
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 246 physicians per 100,000 population in North Bellport. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the North Bellport area is 98.7 (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 North Bellport area is 61 (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 North Bellport 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 North Bellport commutes 31.4 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 North Bellport area is 77 (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.