Moodus, CT is a small rural town in eastern Connecticut with access to many local medical facilities and hospitals. The town of Moodus has a population of about 5,000 people and there are numerous local medical facilities available for residents. These include two major hospitals: Middlesex Hospital and Yale New Haven Health, as well as several clinics and other smaller medical services. There are also a number of primary care doctors in the area who provide both preventive care and treatment for illnesses or injuries. In addition to these facilities, there are also numerous mental health services available in Moodus, including both individual counseling and group therapy programs. Overall, the health needs of the people living in Moodus are well served by the local facilities and doctors that can provide necessary care.
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 232 physicians per 100,000 population in Moodus. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Moodus area is 105.6 (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 Moodus area is 40 (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 Moodus area is 78 (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 Moodus commutes 26.1 minutes one-way, which is shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Moodus area is 79 (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.