Turin, NY is a small town located in Lewis County with a population of only about 600 people. Despite its size, it is home to several local hospitals and medical facilities, providing its residents with the necessary healthcare services for their health needs. The nearest hospital is located in Boonville, NY which provides general acute care services including emergency care as well as physical therapy, laboratory testing and other medical procedures. In addition to this hospital there are also several family practice centers around the area which provide primary and preventive health services. These centers specialize in treating common illnesses such as colds and flu or providing general check-ups to ensure that individuals stay healthy. Turin also has many pharmacies available to treat minor ailments or fill prescriptions should they be needed. With these resources readily available, Turin residents can rest assured knowing that their health needs are being taken care of.
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 100 physicians per 100,000 population in Turin. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Turin area is 94.5 (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 Turin area is 69 (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 Turin area is 85 (100=best). The US average is 87.
85 / 100
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 Turin commutes 25.8 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 Turin area is 93 (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.