County profile
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Environmental & community health profile. Fused from EPA, CDC, CMS, and Census data into a single free view.
Opportunity Score
out of 100
Env
32
Disease
56
Provider
1
SDOH
36
Compound Signal Status
No compound signal at the 70th-percentile threshold
Berkshire County, Massachusetts does not show a compound signal, but its disease burden score of 56 (56th percentile nationally) is notably above the median. This reflects elevated chronic disease prevalence across respiratory, cardiovascular, oncology, and behavioral health conditions. The other dimensions remain below the 70th-percentile compound-signal threshold, so the pattern here is concentrated risk in one area rather than converging multi-dimensional stress.
Environmental Factors
Air, water, and exposure indicators
Top environmental indicators for Berkshire County with state and national benchmarks. Full profile covers 40+ metrics on the platform.
| Indicator | Berkshire County | MA avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
PM2.5 (annual mean) EPA AQS / EJSCREEN | 6.7 µg/m³ ▲ +5.2% vs MA | 6.4 | 7.4 |
Ozone EPA AQS / EJSCREEN | 53.9 ppb ▼ -5.6% vs MA | 57.2 | 57.1 |
Traffic Proximity EJSCREEN | 1,003,467 index ▼ -71% vs MA | 3,474,910 | 291,320 |
Superfund Proximity EPA EJSCREEN | 1.22 score ▲ +346% vs MA | 0.27 | 0.16 |
Drinking Water Violations EPA EJSCREEN | 0.45 score ▼ -81% vs MA | 2.41 | 3.39 |
Health Outcomes
Chronic disease prevalence
CDC PLACES model-based prevalence estimates for adults in Berkshire County. Full profile covers 15+ health outcomes plus mortality on the platform.
| Condition | Berkshire County | MA avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
Current Asthma % of adults with current asthma | 12.0% ▲ +2.4% vs MA | 11.7% | 10.6% |
COPD % of adults with diagnosed COPD | 7.7% ▲ +22% vs MA | 6.3% | 8.5% |
Diabetes % of adults with diagnosed diabetes | 10.9% ▲ +8.6% vs MA | 10.0% | 13.6% |
Coronary Heart Disease % of adults with CHD | 7.8% ▲ +24% vs MA | 6.3% | 7.8% |
Depression % of adults ever diagnosed with depression | 25.1% ▲ +4.3% vs MA | 24.1% | 22.9% |
Frequent Mental Distress % of adults with 14+ poor mental health days/month | 16.9% ▲ +4.4% vs MA | 16.2% | 17.1% |
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What else is available for Berkshire County
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Full Environmental Profile
All 40+ environmental metrics including toxic releases, hazardous site proximity, PFAS detection, pesticide exposure, and climate stress indicators.
Service Line Opportunities
See how Berkshire County ranks for respiratory, oncology, cardiovascular, renal, endocrine, and behavioral health service line opportunity.
Multi-County Comparison
Compare Berkshire County side-by-side with neighboring counties across every dimension.
Trend Analysis
5-year sparklines for health outcomes, SDOH measures, and mortality rates so you can see where the county is heading, not just where it is today.
PDF Report Export
Generate a consultant-ready environmental health briefing for Berkshire County with methodology citations — drops straight into a CHNA or grant application.
Nearby Counties
Counties bordering Berkshire County
Adjacent county profiles with their own scores and environmental health data. Source: Census Bureau County Adjacency File.
Bennington County
Vermont
31
Below Avg
Hampden County
Massachusetts
30
Below Avg
Franklin County
Massachusetts
29
Below Avg
Columbia County
New York
28
Below Avg
Dutchess County
New York
22
Low
Rensselaer County
New York
19
Low
Data sources: EPA AQS, EPA EJSCREEN, EPA TRI, CDC PLACES, CDC WONDER, CMS NPPES, Census ACS, County Health Rankings, NOAA ACIS, NCI State Cancer Profiles. Every score on this page is derived from publicly available federal data, fused by the Banana Analytics pipeline.
Methodology: See the full scoring methodology (v1.2.0) for weights, sensitivity analysis, and validation against county-level mortality data.
Last refreshed: April 17, 2026