Avon, Massachusetts is a small town located in the southeastern part of the state, and its health care resources are managed by local hospitals, medical centers, and other health care facilities. Although Avon does not have a large population size, it does offer access to quality health services. Local hospitals and medical centers are equipped with the latest technology to provide comprehensive care for citizens. These include services such as family medicine, urgent care, pediatric care, imaging center services, physical therapy and rehabilitation services. Additionally, there are several local medical facilities in Avon that specialize in providing specialized treatments for various conditions like cancer or heart disease. The town also has pharmacies that provide medications and supplies needed for treatment of illnesses. All of these resources make Avon an ideal destination for individuals who need quality healthcare but don't want to go far away from home to receive 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 392 physicians per 100,000 population in Avon. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Avon area is 83.5 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
83.5 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Avon area is 35 (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 Avon area is 88 (100=best). The US average is 87.
88 / 100
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 Avon commutes 32.6 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 Avon area is 72 (100=best). The US average is 58.
72 / 100
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.