Sea Cliff, New York is a charming village situated on the Gold Coast of Long Island. The community is known for its unique architecture, beautiful views of Long Island Sound, and vibrant atmosphere. Although Sea Cliff does not have an official population count, it has a wide variety of medical facilities and hospitals available to its residents. These include the Northwell Health affiliated Plainview Hospital, which offers emergency services; NYU Winthrop Hospital in Mineola; Huntington Hospital in Huntington; Stony Brook Southampton Hospital in Southampton; and many other smaller local medical centers and private practices dedicated to providing quality care to residents of the area. With such a range of options for health care, Sea Cliff remains a safe and stable place for families looking for quality medical care in an idyllic setting.
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 Sea Cliff. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Sea Cliff 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 Sea Cliff 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 Sea Cliff 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 Sea Cliff commutes 33.7 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 Sea Cliff area is 58 (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.