The town of Braintree, VT is a small rural area with a population of just over 1,300 people. Despite its size, Braintree has a high quality health care system that provides residents with access to hospitals, medical centers, and other healthcare facilities. The town is home to Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, the largest hospital in the surrounding area. This hospital provides comprehensive services from family to specialized care such as cardiology and endocrinology. Additionally, there are two physician practices located in the downtown area that offer general and specialty care services for all ages. For more convenience and flexibility for those needing urgent care services, there are two walk-in clinics in the area as well. Braintree also has several pharmacies scattered throughout the town that provide both prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs to help keep residents healthy and safe. In addition to these services, there are numerous support groups available through local churches or community organizations that gather regularly to discuss various health topics including nutrition and exercise. All of these resources combine to make Braintree a great place for those seeking quality health care close to home.
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 163 physicians per 100,000 population in Braintree. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Braintree area is 96.7 (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 Braintree 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 Braintree area is 4 (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 Braintree commutes 27.0 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 Braintree area is 89 (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.