Syracuse, NY is located in the heart of Upstate New York and is part of the Syracuse Metro Area. The area boasts a population of over 662,000 people, making it one of the most populous metro areas in the region. In terms of health care, there are numerous medical facilities and hospitals available to residents in Syracuse and its surrounding suburbs. Local hospitals such as Crouse Hospital, St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center, Upstate University Hospital, and Oswego Hospital provide comprehensive health care services for those living in the Syracuse Metro Area. Additionally, nearby medical facilities like Community General Hospital and James Square Health & Rehabilitation Centre offer specialized care for those with long-term medical conditions or disabilities. With so many options available to them, Syracuse area residents have access to quality healthcare close to where they live.
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 249 physicians per 100,000 population in Syracuse Metro Area. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Syracuse Metro Area 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 Syracuse Metro Area area is 71 (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 Syracuse Metro Area area is 76 (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 Syracuse Metro Area commutes 21.2 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 Syracuse Metro Area area is 74 (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.