Irvington, NY (zip code 10533) is a small community located in Westchester County. Despite its relatively small size, the area has an excellent selection of local healthcare resources. At the heart of the health care infrastructure is the Westchester Medical Center – a full-service hospital with state-of-the-art equipment and highly trained staff. There are also several local clinics offering family medicine, pediatric care, and primary care services. For specialty care such as cardiology and endocrinology, there are numerous nearby private practices that provide quality medical attention and treatment. Additionally, there are several pharmacies that offer both prescription medications as well as over-the-counter remedies to support the health of Irvington’s residents. With such a wide range of healthcare resources available, Irvington’s citizens can be sure they have access to good quality health care when they need it most.
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 490 physicians per 100,000 population in Irvington (zip 10533). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Irvington (zip 10533) area is 99.8 (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 Irvington (zip 10533) area is 36 (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 Irvington (zip 10533) area is 98 (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 Irvington (zip 10533) commutes 36.9 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 Irvington (zip 10533) area is 56 (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.