Plympton, MA is a small town located in Plymouth County in the state of Massachusetts. The population of Plympton, MA is 2,809 people according to the 2019 U.S. Census Bureau. The health and well-being of its citizens is a priority for the town's local government and various organizations. Plympton has two local hospitals that provide vital medical care to both residents and visitors alike: South Shore Hospital and Beth Israel Deaconess—Plymouth Hospital. Additionally, Plympton is home to numerous medical facilities including doctors’ offices, urgent care centers and pharmacies which provide essential services to the community at an affordable cost. The town also offers a variety of health programs for children including free immunizations at specific times throughout the year. With its abundance of dedicated healthcare professionals and resources, Plympton strives to meet the health needs of its citizens by providing safe, quality care 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 152 physicians per 100,000 population in Plympton. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Plympton area is 84.1 (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 Plympton area is 27 (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 Plympton area is 90 (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 Plympton commutes 33.8 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 Plympton area is 82 (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.