West Brattleboro, VT is a small town in the southeastern area of the state with a population of just over 8,000 people. Although it is a small community, West Brattleboro does have access to health care resources such as hospitals and medical facilities. The nearest hospital is Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, located approximately 10 miles away in downtown Brattleboro. This hospital offers emergency services as well as comprehensive care for numerous medical conditions. Additionally, there are several local clinics and specialized medical facilities that provide preventative care and other specialist services for residents of West Brattleboro. These local resources provide important access to health care for those living in the area. Overall, West Brattleboro has enough health care resources to meet the basic needs of its population.
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 270 physicians per 100,000 population in West Brattleboro. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the West Brattleboro area is 98.1 (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 West Brattleboro area is 64 (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 West Brattleboro area is 65 (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 West Brattleboro commutes 21.3 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 West Brattleboro area is 78 (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.