The health of Olean, NY 14760 is a priority for its local residents and businesses. Olean is served by three local hospitals, Olean General Hospital, Cuba Memorial Hospital, and Bradford Regional Medical Center. The city also has numerous medical facilities such as the Cattaraugus County Health Department and numerous pharmacies that provide services to residents in need of medical assistance. In addition to these facilities, there are several walk-in clinics available for those who don't have insurance or can't afford to pay for traditional care. These clinics offer free or low cost healthcare services including vaccinations, birth control, testing and treatment for minor illnesses. With these resources available Olean provides essential health care services to all its citizens regardless of their economic standing.
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 Olean (zip 14760). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Olean (zip 14760) 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 Olean (zip 14760) 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 Olean (zip 14760) 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 Olean (zip 14760) commutes 16.0 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 Olean (zip 14760) area is 75 (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.