Otisco, NY is a small rural town located in the Finger Lakes region of New York State. Despite its small size, it is served by several local hospitals and medical facilities that provide quality healthcare to the community. The Otisco area has access to a variety of specialists, primary care physicians, urgent care centers, and other health services. Local hospitals are equipped with the latest technology and medical equipment to ensure patients receive the best possible care. There are also a number of outpatient clinics and physical therapy centers in the area providing comprehensive healthcare solutions for residents. In addition, there are several community-based organizations offering mental health services for those needing extra support. Residents can also take advantage of preventative screenings such as mammograms and colorectal screenings that can help detect diseases early on before they become more serious. Overall, Otisco provides residents with access to excellent healthcare resources and facilities that help keep its citizens healthy and well cared for.
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 309 physicians per 100,000 population in Otisco. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Otisco area is 98.4 (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 Otisco area is 65 (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 Otisco area is 94 (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 Otisco commutes 24.6 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 Otisco area is 89 (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.