Health in Amherst, Massachusetts
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There are 344 physicians per 100,000 population in Amherst, MA. The US average is 221.
Amherst, MA Health Index
Air quality in Amherst, MA is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Amherst, MA is 55 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 79 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
Amherst Health SperlingViews
Great Little University City: This place is great if you're in academia! Little bit expensive... (read more)Normal winter?: I moved to Amherst from southern Marin, California, in early November. This winter has been really challenging! The sun has not made many appearances, and we have had... (read more)Have an opinion about Amherst? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Amherst Click Here
