Acushnet, MA is a community of approximately 10,000 people located in southeastern Massachusetts. Although Acushnet does not have its own hospital or medical facility, there are a number of nearby hospitals and health care providers providing quality medical care to the local population. The nearest hospital to Acushnet is the Southcoast Hospitals Group in nearby New Bedford, which offers a wide range of outpatient services as well as acute care and emergency services. Additionally, there are several other health centers in the area, including independent medical practices such as Southcoast Medical Associates and Sturdy Memorial Hospital. Many of these facilities offer preventive care such as vaccinations and wellness checks for children and adults alike. Thanks to these health services, residents of Acushnet can access high-quality healthcare close to home.
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 142 physicians per 100,000 population in Acushnet. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Acushnet area is 83.8 (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 Acushnet area is 47 (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 Acushnet area is 77 (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 Acushnet commutes 25.1 minutes one-way, which is shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Acushnet area is 81 (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.