Bridgeport, CT is home to a vibrant and diverse population. While the city has access to quality medical resources, the availability of local hospitals and medical facilities can be limited in certain areas. Despite this limitation, Bridgeport strives to provide quality healthcare for all its citizens. The city has an array of dedicated hospitals and clinics staffed by knowledgeable and experienced practitioners, as well as a variety of mental health providers including counselors and psychiatrists. In addition, local health initiatives such as health fairs, community gardens, nutrition education programs, and public health campaigns help promote safe practices among residents. With these resources available to the people of Bridgeport, they are able to receive preventative care and treatment for illnesses in order to maintain their overall good health.
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 288 physicians per 100,000 population in Bridgeport. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Bridgeport area is 105.8 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
105.8 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Bridgeport area is 32 (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 Bridgeport area is 92 (100=best). The US average is 87.
92 / 100
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 Bridgeport commutes 28.4 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 Bridgeport area is 60 (100=best). The US average is 58.
60 / 100
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.