Bayport, NY is a small town in Suffolk County with a population of 4,188 according to the 2010 Census. Healthcare is an important aspect of life for the people living here and the town offers access to several local hospitals and medical facilities. The closest hospital is Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center located in West Islip and it serves as a major healthcare provider for the area. Other nearby hospitals include Stony Brook University Hospital, Southside Hospital, and Northwell Health which are all within 20 miles of Bayport. In addition to the hospitals, there are several smaller medical offices and clinics offering diagnostic tests, physical therapy services, eye care centers, mental health providers, and more. Bayport residents have access to high quality healthcare that meets their needs along with many other resources available within close proximity such as home health services and rehabilitation centers.
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 246 physicians per 100,000 population in Bayport (zip 11705). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Bayport (zip 11705) area is 98.7 (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 Bayport (zip 11705) 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 Bayport (zip 11705) area is 85 (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 Bayport (zip 11705) commutes 30.6 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 Bayport (zip 11705) area is 73 (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.