West Brookfield CDP, MA is a small community located in Worcester County. Although it has a small population, the health of its residents is of utmost importance. The town has several local hospitals and medical facilities providing comprehensive health services to its residents. These include UMass Memorial Medical Center Marlborough, Milford Regional Medical Center, and Advocate Behavioral Health Hospital in North Brookfield. Additionally, there are numerous clinics offering preventive health services such as vaccination programs and screenings for various conditions. Other local resources include mental health centers and community-based organizations that focus on addressing specific health needs within the community, such as those related to cancer or diabetes. Through these resources, West Brookfield CDP works to ensure that its residents have access to quality healthcare and support 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 246 physicians per 100,000 population in West Brookfield CDP. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the West Brookfield CDP area is 84.6 (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 West Brookfield CDP area is 52 (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 West Brookfield CDP area is 92 (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 West Brookfield CDP commutes 28.7 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 West Brookfield CDP area is 80 (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.