Egremont, MA is a small rural town located in the Berkshire hills of Western Massachusetts. The town boasts a population of around 1,000 people and has a rich history that dates back to 1689. With its close proximity to nearby medical facilities, Egremont is able to offer a range of health care services for its residents. Local hospitals such as Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington and Noble Hospital in Westfield have provided quality health care for the residents of Egremont for many years. There are also several local medical facilities located within the town including an urgent care center, physicians’ offices, community health centers, and pharmacies. In addition, local government organizations and nonprofits provide vital resources for the community such as nutrition programs, mental health services, and cancer screenings. Through these resources Egremont’s citizens receive quality healthcare services that help improve their overall wellbeing while ensuring their continued well-being into the future.
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 318 physicians per 100,000 population in Egremont. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Egremont area is 85.7 (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 Egremont area is 50 (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 Egremont area is 72 (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 Egremont commutes 23.3 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 Egremont area is 86 (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.