Middlebury, CT is a small town located in the Litchfield Hills of Connecticut. It has all the charm of a small New England village with a population of approximately 8,500 people. Despite the small size of the town, Middlebury has several healthcare resources available to its citizens. The closest hospital is Waterbury Hospital, located about 10 miles from Middlebury. In addition, there are several medical facilities located throughout Middlebury and the surrounding areas that provide primary care services such as physicals, preventive health screenings, and immunizations. There are also specialty clinics available for more specialized needs such as cardiology and oncology services. These facilities offer comprehensive treatments at an affordable cost to their patients. The healthcare professionals in Middlebury strive to provide the highest quality care to each patient while remaining focused on overall wellness and improved outcomes for each individual. Overall, Middlebury provides its citizens with excellent access to quality healthcare services.
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 318 physicians per 100,000 population in Middlebury. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Middlebury area is 107.0 (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 Middlebury area is 44 (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 Middlebury area is 86 (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 Middlebury commutes 29.1 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 Middlebury area is 72 (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.