The health care system in Stannard, Vermont offers its residents a variety of services and medical facilities. Local hospitals and other medical facilities include the Stannard Medical Center, Stannard Community Health Clinic, and the Greater Vermont Regional Hospital. These institutions offer a wide range of services from primary care to specialty care, including imaging, lab tests, emergency treatment, rehabilitation, and mental health services. The medical centers are staffed with highly qualified specialists in many disciplines who strive to provide the best patient care possible. Additionally, the community has access to a number of wellness programs that promote healthy living through nutrition counseling and physical activity programs. Residents also have access to telemedicine services for those who are unable to leave their homes to receive medical care. All together these healthcare resources provide the citizens of Stannard with comprehensive health care options in order to foster strong physical and mental health throughout the city.
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 153 physicians per 100,000 population in Stannard. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Stannard area is 97.7 (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 Stannard 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 Stannard area is 15 (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 Stannard commutes 26.0 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 Stannard area is 92 (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.