Fitzwilliam is a small town located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. The town has a population of just over 1,200 people and covers an area of 35 square miles. Despite its small size, Fitzwilliam offers its residents access to outstanding healthcare resources. There are two hospitals located nearby; Valley Regional Hospital in Claremont and Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough. In addition to these hospitals, several local medical facilities offer a range of health services including primary care, laboratory tests, physical therapy, and imaging services. Residents also have access to community health centers that provide free or discounted medical services for those who qualify. The town’s close proximity to these medical centers allows residents easy access to quality healthcare when they need it most. With a wide variety of healthcare options available, the people of Fitzwilliam are able to receive the best possible medical care and maintain their well-being comfortably and conveniently.
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 Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in Fitzwilliam. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Fitzwilliam area is Unlock. The US average is 100.
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Fitzwilliam area is Unlock. The US average is 55.
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 Fitzwilliam area is Unlock. The US average is 87.
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 Fitzwilliam commutes Unlock 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 Fitzwilliam area is Unlock. The US average is 58.
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.