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Boston
The Boston Public Health Commission, the country’s oldest health department, is an independent public agency providing a wide range of health services and programs. It is governed by a seven-member board of health appointed by the Mayor of Boston.
Public service and access to quality health care are the cornerstones of our mission – to protect, preserve, and promote the health and well-being of all Boston residents, particularly those who are most vulnerable.
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POPULATION
650,706
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SQUARE MILES
48.4
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Transit Score
72
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Per Capita Household Income
$55,949
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Urban Health Agenda
Our vision for the future of urban health looks beyond health care. Government and community organizations work together to make our wider environments safer, healthier, and more equitable.
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City Health Data
Explore more than 120 health metrics for this city on our Big Cities Health Inventory data platform.
Frontline Blog
Boston public health/local business partnership links unhoused residents to jobs and health services
Through Boston’s Homeless Back2Work Program, business and public health are working together to address some of the city’s biggest challenges.
