North Grosvenor Dale, CT is a small town known for its rural beauty and outdoor activities. Though the population of North Grosvenor Dale is not large, there are several local hospitals and medical facilities that help to ensure that the health of the residents is taken care of. The nearest hospital is Day Kimball Hospital, located in Putnam, Connecticut. This facility provides a range of services, including primary care, specialty care, emergency services, rehabilitation therapies, and diagnostic tests. Additionally, there are several urgent care centers in nearby towns such as Thompson and Woodstock which provide quick access to medical assistance when needed. For more specialized medical needs there are two highly-rated regional medical centers available within an hour drive from North Grosvenor Dale - Windham Community Memorial Hospital in Willimantic and Backus Hospital in Norwich. Together these facilities offer a comprehensive range of healthcare services for all the residents of North Grosvenor Dale.
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 126 physicians per 100,000 population in North Grosvenor Dale. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the North Grosvenor Dale area is 104.1 (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 North Grosvenor Dale area is 73 (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 North Grosvenor Dale area is 44 (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 North Grosvenor Dale commutes 26.3 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 North Grosvenor Dale area is 81 (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.