West Simsbury, CT is a small town with a population of just over 8,000 people. Despite its small size, it has access to numerous health services and facilities that make it an ideal place for residents to receive quality care. The two local hospitals, Windham Hospital and Hartford Hospital, both provide high-quality medical care with experienced doctors and highly trained staff. Additionally, the town offers several community health centers including the West Simsbury Community Health Center which provides comprehensive primary care services as well as various specialty services such as behavioral health and dental care. For those in need of urgent medical attention there are several walk-in clinics located within the town limits. West Simsbury also has an active EMS system with firefighters and paramedics who respond quickly to emergency situations. Whether patients need regular checkups or more serious medical care, they can be assured that they will receive top-notch treatment from the many healthcare providers located in West Simsbury.
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 295 physicians per 100,000 population in West Simsbury. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the West Simsbury area is 105.5 (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 Simsbury area is 52 (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 Simsbury area is 88 (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 Simsbury commutes 29.5 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 West Simsbury 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.