The health of Wakefield, NH is a priority for many in the community. Residents are able to access quality care through local hospitals and medical facilities. Wakefield is home to several primary care practices offering family medicine, pediatrics, and obstetrics/gynecology. The area has several specialized practice areas like cardiology, general surgery, psychiatry, oncology, and orthopedics. Patients are able to access these services through primary care physicians or by visiting the local hospital. The hospital also offers laboratory services and emergency health care as well as physical therapy and rehabilitation services. In addition to local health resources, there are a number of community-based organizations that provide support with a wide variety of issues from mental health and substance abuse to chronic disease management. With all the resources available in the community, residents can rely on having their health needs met in Wakefield.
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 188 physicians per 100,000 population in Wakefield. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Wakefield area is 97.8 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
97.8 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Wakefield area is 60 (100=best). The US average is 55.
60 / 100
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 Wakefield area is 75 (100=best). The US average is 87.
75 / 100
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 Wakefield commutes 39.3 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 Wakefield area is 85 (100=best). The US average is 58.
85 / 100
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.