Hyde Park, VT is a small community in Vermont with a population of just over 1,100 people. Despite its size, the town provides plenty of resources in terms of health care and medical facilities. Access to good quality health care is essential for any community and Hyde Park is no exception. The town contains several local hospitals such as Central Vermont Medical Center and Gifford Medical Center, as well as a variety of medical clinics and specialty physicians. These facilities provide the citizens of Hyde Park with access to comprehensive primary healthcare services and specialize in various areas such as family medicine, obstetrics, mental health care, pediatric care, and emergency services. Additionally, there are two long-term care facilities located in the area that provide nursing home services for those who need more intensive medical attention. With these options available to residents of Hyde Park, they can rest assured that they have access to quality healthcare close by.
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 182 physicians per 100,000 population in Hyde Park. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Hyde Park area is 95.2 (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 Hyde Park area is 71 (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 Hyde Park area is 93 (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 Hyde Park commutes 22.6 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 Hyde Park area is 90 (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.