Auburn, MA is a small town in Worcester County with a population of just over 16,000 people. It offers its residents access to quality healthcare, with a variety of local medical facilities to serve the community. In Auburn, there are three local hospitals providing medical services to the public: Health Alliance Hospital - Leominster Campus, UMass Memorial Medical Center - Marlborough Campus and Central New England Health Care. In addition, there are numerous private practice physician’s offices and other medical facilities in the area that provide a full range of health care services. These include diagnostic laboratories for tests such as bloodwork and x-rays, urgent care centers for minor illnesses and injuries, rehabilitation centers for physical therapy, behavioral health centers for counseling and mental health services, and more. The local public health department also provides resources such as immunizations and screenings for various diseases. Overall, Auburn provides its residents with access to excellent medical care from both private providers and public institutions.
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 246 physicians per 100,000 population in Auburn. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Auburn area is 84.6 (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 Auburn area is 52 (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 Auburn area is 92 (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 Auburn commutes 27.7 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 Auburn area is 68 (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.