Scipio, NY is a rural town in central New York with a population of about 3,000 people. Despite its size and location, the area has access to a variety of health resources. There are two local hospitals: Oneida Healthcare Center and Cayuga Medical Center. Both hospitals offer comprehensive medical services including emergency care, primary care, and specialty services. Additionally, there are several walk-in clinics and urgent care centers located in nearby towns which can provide quick access to healthcare when needed. The area also offers a wide range of medical facilities with specialists in areas such as cardiology, orthopedics, neurology and more. In addition to modern medical technology, the community also provides traditional wellness options such as herbal medicine practitioners, yoga studios and naturopaths. With all these resources available, residents of Scipio have access to excellent healthcare that meets their needs both now and in the future.
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 83 physicians per 100,000 population in Scipio. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Scipio area is 97.9 (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 Scipio area is 64 (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 Scipio area is 80 (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 Scipio commutes 22.2 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 Scipio area is 87 (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.