Steuben County in New York is known for its natural beauty and outdoor recreation opportunities. However, residents of the county also need access to quality healthcare, which can be found at local hospitals and medical facilities. The county has two main hospital systems- Corning Hospital and Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital. Both provide a range of services, including emergency care, primary care, behavioral health care, diagnostics, rehabilitation services, and outpatient surgery. Additionally, there are several medical centers and clinics in the area that provide additional services such as preventative medicine, dental care, obstetrics/gynecology care, and more. With these options available to both Steuben County residents and visitors alike, they can be sure that their health needs will be taken care of with quality service.
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 134 physicians per 100,000 population in Steuben County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Steuben County area is 98.2 (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 Steuben County area is 65 (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 Steuben County area is 95 (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 Steuben County commutes 21.7 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 Steuben County area is 85 (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.