Hinsdale, NY is a small rural town in the North Country of New York State and is home to approximately 4,300 people. While there is no major medical facility in Hinsdale, there are several local hospitals and medical facilities located nearby. The nearest hospital is St. Lawrence Health System which is located just twenty minutes away in Massena. This hospital provides a wide range of services from emergency care to women's health services and behavioral health programs. Additionally, there are several local medical clinics that provide basic healthcare such as routine physicals and check-ups as well as screenings for STD’s and other common illnesses. Furthermore, there are many mental health professionals available in the Hinsdale area to provide counseling services for individuals who may be struggling with depression, anxiety or other issues. Overall, while Hinsdale does not have any major medical facilities located within its borders, its close proximity to larger cities means that it residents have access to quality healthcare when they need it.
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 128 physicians per 100,000 population in Hinsdale (zip 14743). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Hinsdale (zip 14743) area is 93.1 (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 Hinsdale (zip 14743) area is 92 (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 Hinsdale (zip 14743) area is 37 (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 Hinsdale (zip 14743) commutes 20.0 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 Hinsdale (zip 14743) area is 91 (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.