Southington, Connecticut is a small town located in the heart of New England with a population of approximately 40,000 people. When it comes to health, the town provides numerous medical facilities and hospitals for its citizens. The major local hospital is Hartford Hospital’s Bradley Memorial Campus, which offers 24-hour emergency services and provides comprehensive care for adults and children. Additionally, the town is home to several urgent care centers, medical offices, clinics, mental health treatment centers and other healthcare resources to meet the growing needs of its residents. Furthermore, Southington has an active Community Health Education Center that focuses on providing preventative wellness programs such as nutrition counseling and lifestyle classes in order to promote long-term health among the community. All these factors contribute to making Southington a healthy place for its citizens.
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 295 physicians per 100,000 population in Southington. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Southington area is 105.5 (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 Southington area is 52 (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 Southington area is 88 (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 Southington commutes 22.9 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 Southington area is 60 (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.