The health of the community in Webster, NH is a priority for local officials and residents alike. There are several hospitals and medical facilities located nearby that provide care for the people in Webster, NH. These include Monadnock Community Hospital, Cheshire Medical Center and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Keene. The area also has several pharmacies, primary care providers, dental offices, mental health facilities, physical therapists and other medical services available to meet the needs of the community. Residents also have access to a variety of preventative health services that emphasize education and wellness including classes on nutrition and exercise. Despite its rural nature, Webster offers a wide range of healthcare options and resources to ensure that everyone is healthy and taken care of.
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 291 physicians per 100,000 population in Webster. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Webster area is 94.4 (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 Webster area is 60 (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 Webster area is 96 (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 Webster commutes 32.7 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 Webster area is 85 (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.