Eastham, MA is a small New England town located in the outer Cape Cod region. It has attracted many tourists and retirees who come to enjoy its beautiful beaches and natural environment. This small town is home to about 2,500 year-round residents who benefit from the local health care resources available in Eastham. There are two local hospitals, Cape Cod Hospital and Falmouth Hospital, that provide quality medical services to the community. The two hospitals are equipped with a wide range of medical experts, including primary care physicians, specialists, surgeons, and emergency personnel. In addition to these hospital-based services, Eastham also has several local medical facilities, such as physical therapy centers and a dialysis center. These medical facilities offer specialized treatments for those with chronic conditions or injuries as well as preventive care programs for healthy individuals of all ages. All of these resources work together to ensure that residents of Eastham have access to quality health care 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 260 physicians per 100,000 population in Eastham. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Eastham area is 83.1 (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 Eastham area is 40 (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 Eastham area is 89 (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 Eastham commutes 20.3 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 Eastham area is 89 (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.