Pittsfield, NH is a small town in New Hampshire with a population of approximately 1,800 people. Although the town is small, it still has access to quality health care resources. In Pittsfield, residents can find two local hospitals: Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Keene. Both provide medical services such as emergency care, maternity care, surgical services, and primary care for adults and children. The town also has several other medical facilities providing specialized treatment such as physical therapy, radiology, dental care and mental health services. The community of Pittsfield takes pride in its commitment to public health and has established a number of initiatives to promote healthy living including providing access to preventive screenings and treatments for diabetes and other chronic diseases. By having access to quality health care resources, residents of Pittsfield are able to live healthier lives leading to improved quality of life in the town.
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 291 physicians per 100,000 population in Pittsfield. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Pittsfield area is 94.4 (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 Pittsfield area is 60 (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 Pittsfield area is 96 (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 Pittsfield commutes 37.6 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 Pittsfield area is 84 (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.