White Island Shores, MA is a small coastal town with a population of around 5,000 people. Despite its size, the health of its residents is of utmost importance. To ensure that all citizens have access to quality health care services, White Island Shores has several local hospitals and medical facilities in the area. These medical centers are equipped with skilled staff and the latest technology necessary for providing top-notch healthcare to the community. Furthermore, many of these facilities offer specialized programs like physical therapy, rehabilitation and counseling services to help meet the needs of all residents regardless of their age or condition. The town also works hard to promote good health habits among its citizens by encouraging them to exercise regularly, eat nutritious foods and get regular checkups from their primary care provider. With this dedication to maintaining healthy lifestyles, White Island Shores is committed to providing a safe and supportive environment for all its citizens.
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 White Island Shores. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the White Island Shores 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 White Island Shores 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 White Island Shores 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 White Island Shores commutes 32.1 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 White Island Shores area is 85 (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.