Yarmouth Port, MA is a small town located on the beautiful Cape Cod region. It is known for its stunning beaches and laid-back vibe. As such, it is also known for having excellent healthcare. The town has two well-equipped local hospitals–Cape Cod Hospital and Falmouth Hospital–that provide a wide range of medical services to both locals and visitors. Additionally, there are several local medical facilities in Yarmouth Port that offer specialized care such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy. These services help to ensure that anyone living in or visiting Yarmouth Port can access the medical care they need when needed. Furthermore, due to the town’s proximity to larger cities like Boston and Providence, residents can easily access high quality healthcare options if needed. All in all, Yarmouth Port provides a great healthcare environment that allows people to get the care they need while still enjoying the beauty of the Cape Cod region.
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 260 physicians per 100,000 population in Yarmouth Port. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Yarmouth Port area is 83.1 (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 Yarmouth Port area is 40 (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 Yarmouth Port area is 89 (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 Yarmouth Port commutes 24.1 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 Yarmouth Port area is 89 (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.