Newton, NH 03858 is a small town located in the heart of New Hampshire's Lakes Region. It has a population of approximately 431 people and offers many recreational and cultural activities for its residents. In terms of healthcare, Newton has a variety of local hospitals and medical facilities to serve its residents. The Memorial Hospital of Androscoggin County is the closest hospital to Newton, providing general medical care as well as specialty services. There are also several private practices located in and around Newton, offering primary care services such as family medicine, pediatrics and internal medicine. Additionally, there are mental health centers available within the area that provide comprehensive behavioral health services such as individual counseling, group therapy, medication management and more. Other community resources include public health clinics, home health agencies and an emergency medical service staffed by trained paramedics that respond to medical emergencies in Newton and surrounding townships. All these healthcare providers work together to ensure that everyone in the Newton community has access to quality healthcare when needed.
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 Newton (zip 03858). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Newton (zip 03858) 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 Newton (zip 03858) 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 Newton (zip 03858) 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 Newton (zip 03858) 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 Newton (zip 03858) 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.