Marietta, NY is a small rural town located in the Finger Lakes region of New York State with a population of 1,317 people (according to the 2010 US census). Despite its small size, Marietta offers residents access to quality healthcare services. Several local hospitals and medical facilities are available in nearby towns, such as Hamilton Hospital in Hamilton and Cayuta Healthcare Center in Spencer. These facilities provide emergency care, preventive health services and a wide range of specialized treatments. Additionally, Marietta also has its own family practice clinic that offers primary care for its residents. The clinic provides comprehensive medical services for all ages and health issues from general preventive care to diagnosis and treatment of minor illnesses. This ensures that Marietta's citizens have access to quality healthcare close to home.
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 309 physicians per 100,000 population in Marietta (zip 13110). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Marietta (zip 13110) area is 98.4 (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 Marietta (zip 13110) 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 Marietta (zip 13110) area is 94 (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 Marietta (zip 13110) commutes 27.8 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 Marietta (zip 13110) area is 88 (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.