New Fairfield, CT is a small, suburban town located in Fairfield County. The town has a population of around 13,000 people and is known for its quiet atmosphere and natural beauty. The health of the community is supported by several local hospitals and medical facilities such as New Fairfield Medical Center which provides general medical and surgical care services to local residents. Other nearby hospital facilities include Danbury Hospital and Waterbury Hospital which both provide emergency and acute care services for the area. Additionally, there are numerous primary care offices, walk-in clinics, specialty physician’s offices, physical therapy centers, mental health counselors, nutritionists, and dental practices that all serve to promote public health in the area. With access to quality healthcare resources close by, New Fairfield residents can rest assured that their health needs will be taken care of.
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 New Fairfield. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the New Fairfield area is 105.8 (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 New Fairfield 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 New Fairfield area is 92 (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 New Fairfield commutes 37.4 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 New Fairfield area is 69 (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.