New Marlborough, MA is a small town located in the Berkshire Mountains of Western Massachusetts. It offers its residents a close-knit community and a rural atmosphere that many enjoy. While the population of New Marlborough is quite small, there are plenty of local hospitals and medical facilities to provide healthcare to residents. The majority of medical care is provided by South Berkshire Medical Center, located in nearby Great Barrington, MA. This hospital provides access to quality primary and specialty care services, including access to specialists and advanced treatments for various illnesses and conditions. Additionally, local clinics such as Community Health Programs offer primary care services, mental health services, urgent care clinics, and more. These facilities serve as an important part of the town's health status by providing preventative care and early interventions when needed. By having access to quality medical care in the area, New Marlborough residents can enjoy excellent healthcare options 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 318 physicians per 100,000 population in New Marlborough. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the New Marlborough 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 New Marlborough 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 New Marlborough 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 New Marlborough commutes 30.1 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 New Marlborough area is 87 (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.