Worcester, Vermont is a small town located in the eastern part of the state. It is known for its natural beauty and rural landscape. Despite its size, Worcester has a variety of health services available to residents and visitors. Local hospitals include Central Vermont Medical Center and Gifford Medical Center, both offering comprehensive care for a wide range of medical needs. In addition, Worcester is home to a number of community health centers that provide preventive care and chronic disease management services. Local medical facilities include primary care clinics, pharmacies, physical therapy offices, optometry practices, and mental health centers. With these resources available to Worcester's citizens, they can feel well-prepared and supported in their efforts to stay healthy in their community.
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 242 physicians per 100,000 population in Worcester. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Worcester 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 Worcester 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 Worcester area is 95 (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 Worcester commutes 28.6 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 Worcester 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.