Volney, NY is a small village in Upstate New York. It has a population of approximately 2,500 people and is situated near Lake Ontario. The health care options in the area are limited, but there are several local hospitals and medical facilities that provide quality care for residents. The nearest hospital is Oswego Hospital, which provides all major services including emergency and trauma care, cardiac treatment, orthopedic surgery, and cancer treatment. For those looking for more specialized services, several local clinics offer physical therapy, chiropractic treatment and other primary care options such as annual check-ups and routine vaccinations. Additionally, mental health services are offered by specialists from the Oswego County Mental Health Department. There is also an urgent care clinic located in nearby Fulton, NY for non-emergency medical needs requiring same day attention. Overall, Volney has access to sufficient health care options to meet the needs of its citizens.
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 80 physicians per 100,000 population in Volney. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Volney area is 98.0 (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 Volney area is 61 (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 Volney area is 58 (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 Volney commutes 23.6 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 Volney area is 83 (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.