Hingham, Massachusetts is a vibrant community with access to quality health care services. It is home to four local hospitals – South Shore Hospital, Harbor Health System, Jordan Hospital, and Steward Good Samaritan Medical Center – which provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient medical care including emergency services. In addition to the local hospitals, there are numerous other medical facilities located in the area that offer specialized treatments such as physical therapy, mental health counseling, optometry and dentistry services. Furthermore, Hingham has a strong commitment to wellness initiatives that promote healthier living through preventive care measures such as nutrition education and regular exercise. With such a wide range of medical resources available to its residents, Hingham is well-equipped to provide quality health care for all of its citizens.
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 152 physicians per 100,000 population in Hingham. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Hingham area is 84.1 (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 Hingham area is 27 (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 Hingham area is 90 (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 Hingham commutes 36.9 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 Hingham area is 74 (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.