Hanscom AFB, MA is a small town located on the outskirts of Boston. It has limited medical facilities, but local residents have access to some of the best health care in the country. The local hospitals and medical facilities provide comprehensive health care services for both adults and children. Additionally, there is a Hanscom Air Force Base Health Clinic which offers general primary care and mental health services. The clinic also provides specialty care, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, audiology and speech pathology. Furthermore, the clinic partners with local pharmacies that offer many prescription medications at discounted rates. With these options available to its residents, Hanscom AFB ensures that everyone receives quality health services regardless of their financial situation.
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 371 physicians per 100,000 population in Hanscom AFB. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Hanscom AFB area is 82.7 (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 Hanscom AFB area is 43 (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 Hanscom AFB area is 83 (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 Hanscom AFB commutes 20.3 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 Hanscom AFB area is 71 (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.