Pittsfield, MA is a small city located in the Berkshires region of Massachusetts and has a population of around 42,000 people. The health care options available to Pittsfield residents are varied and accessible. The city hosts two local hospitals; Berkshire Medical Center and Fairview Hospital, both of which provide high quality medical services from general practitioners to specialists. In addition to these hospitals, there are several medical facilities located throughout Pittsfield that provide access to primary care physicians as well as many specialty services such as pediatrics, sports medicine, mental health counseling, and physical therapy. There is also an extensive network of community health centers that offer preventative care services, immunizations, and nutrition support for uninsured individuals who may not have access to traditional healthcare. All in all there are plentiful health care options available for Pittsfield residents so that they can maintain their physical and mental wellness.
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 Pittsfield. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Pittsfield 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 Pittsfield 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 Pittsfield 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 Pittsfield commutes 17.6 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 Pittsfield area is 74 (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.