Westchester, NY County is home to over a million residents who enjoy the benefits of living in an affluent and diverse area. The county boasts excellent access to healthcare services as there are many local hospitals and medical facilities available. These facilities include Westchester Medical Center, Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital, White Plains Hospital Center, St. John’s Riverside Hospital-Andrus Pavilion, Sound Shore Medical Center of Westchester, and more. Health services such as primary care doctors, specialists, urgent care clinics, mental health professionals are also accessible. As part of the community’s commitment to health and wellness, events such as 5k runs or walks that are focused on promoting healthy lifestyles are held throughout the year. Westchester County recognizes health is of paramount importance to its citizens and works hard to ensure its residents have access to quality healthcare options close by.
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 490 physicians per 100,000 population in Westchester County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Westchester County area is 99.8 (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 Westchester County area is 36 (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 Westchester County area is 98 (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 Westchester County commutes 34.1 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 Westchester County area is 46 (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.