Oyster Bay Cove, NY is a small town in Nassau County, New York with a population of 6,707. The small town focuses heavily on providing its residents with quality health care and services. The local hospitals and medical facilities are well-equipped to handle the needs of the community. Various primary care physicians have offices in Oyster Bay Cove, along with specialists for more complex issues. There are also numerous urgent care and walk-in clinics available for those who need immediate assistance or are looking for more convenience. For mental health services, there are counselors and therapists available as well as a variety of support groups to bring the community together. With a commitment to the health of its residents, Oyster Bay Cove is dedicated to providing excellent healthcare and resources for anyone who needs it.
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 498 physicians per 100,000 population in Oyster Bay Cove. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Oyster Bay Cove area is 99.5 (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 Oyster Bay Cove area is 60 (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 Oyster Bay Cove area is 84 (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 Oyster Bay Cove commutes 34.2 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 Oyster Bay Cove area is 67 (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.