Haverhill, MA is a small city located in Massachusetts that is home to a population of nearly 60,000 people. The city has many local hospitals and medical facilities that work hard to provide quality healthcare for all of its citizens. In particular, Holy Family Hospital provides excellent service and care to the community by offering a variety of specialized services such as cardiology, family medicine, orthopedics, neurology and more. Additionally, the Haverhill Community Health Center offers a diverse array of primary care services including physicals, screenings and vaccinations. These facilities are dedicated to providing comprehensive health care solutions for all members in the Haverhill area. Furthermore, with the help of a variety of local organizations and programs like the Merrimack Valley Health Alliance and Every Child Matters Initiative, Haverhill is working towards improving public health outcomes across the city.
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 204 physicians per 100,000 population in Haverhill. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Haverhill area is 83.4 (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 Haverhill area is 13 (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 Haverhill area is 88 (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 Haverhill commutes 29.4 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 Haverhill area is 58 (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.