Lenox, MA is a small town with a population of less than 5,000 people. Located in the countryside, Lenox offers residents easy access to nature and the outdoors. Residents here have access to quality healthcare by way of local hospitals and medical facilities. North Adams Regional Hospital is located just 8 miles away in North Adams, MA and provides general medical services including emergency care. Additionally, Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield provides more comprehensive services such as intensive care, cancer treatment, and imaging services. Local clinics like LMC Primary Care-Lenox provide convenient access to primary care physicians for routine checkups or minor illnesses. For those needing mental health services or addiction counseling, The Brien Center is just a few miles away in Pittsfield offering counseling sessions for individuals and families. With these options available close by, residents of Lenox can rest assured that they have access to excellent healthcare services when needed.
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 Lenox. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Lenox 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 Lenox 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 Lenox 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 Lenox commutes 20.0 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 Lenox area is 84 (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.