12819 Clemons, NY is a small community located within Albany County. The health of the residents in 12819 Clemons is supported by a variety of local medical facilities and hospitals. There is Upstate Medical University Hospital located in Syracuse, which provides both primary care and specialized services for the residents of Clemons. Additionally, St Peter's Health Partners offers a variety of primary care options such as family practice, internal medicine, and geriatric health services at various locations throughout Albany County including both Clifton Park and Colonie. Other healthcare providers available in the area include Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home in Gloversville and the Albany Medical Center. All of these institutions provide vital resources to ensure the population of 12819 Clemons is receiving quality medical care.
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 48 physicians per 100,000 population in Clemons (zip 12819). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Clemons (zip 12819) area is 91.2 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
91.2 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Clemons (zip 12819) area is 50 (100=best). The US average is 55.
50 / 100
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 Clemons (zip 12819) area is 65 (100=best). The US average is 87.
65 / 100
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 Clemons (zip 12819) commutes 42.8 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 Clemons (zip 12819) area is 90 (100=best). The US average is 58.
90 / 100
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.