Bartlett, NH is a small rural town in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. It is the perfect place to enjoy nature and get away from the hustle and bustle of city life. The health of Bartlett residents is enhanced by local medical facilities that provide quality care in a comfortable setting. The two hospitals located within the town are Memorial Hospital and Littleton Regional Medical Center, both offering a wide range of services for all ages. Additionally, there are multiple medical clinics, including primary care centers, dental offices, optometry centers, physical therapy facilities, and mental health providers. These local medical facilities ensure that anyone living in Bartlett can receive proper care when needed. People who live in Bartlett are also lucky to have access to fresh air and clean water which contributes to their overall well-being. With these resources available within the community, it is easy for people living here to maintain an active lifestyle while receiving proper medical care when necessary.
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 188 physicians per 100,000 population in Bartlett. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Bartlett area is 97.8 (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 Bartlett area is 60 (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 Bartlett area is 75 (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 Bartlett 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 Bartlett area is 95 (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.