Fairfield, VT is a small rural town located in the heart of Vermont. The population of Fairfield is around 1,200 people and it is well known for its picturesque views and outdoor activities such as skiing and hiking. Health care in Fairfield is provided by several local hospitals and medical facilities. These include Central Vermont Medical Center, Gifford Medical Center, Rutland Regional Medical Center, and the Brattleboro Memorial Hospital. All four of these institutions offer a variety of services to ensure the health and safety of the residents of Fairfield. Primary care services are provided at Central Vermont Medical Center through a number of primary care physicians who specialize in family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, general practice, hematology/oncology and other specialty areas. Gifford Medical Center provides comprehensive surgical services as well as outpatient treatment centers that address mental health issues including addiction recovery. Rutland Regional Medical Center has an emergency department available 24 hours a day as well as many other medical services ranging from obstetrics to general surgery. Lastly, Brattleboro Memorial Hospital offers a wide range of medical services from cancer treatment to cardiology and also operates the only level one trauma center in the state of Vermont outside Burlington. With all these excellent healthcare resources available to them, Fairfield residents can be sure their health needs will be taken care of properly.
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 123 physicians per 100,000 population in Fairfield. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Fairfield area is 95.6 (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 Fairfield area is 79 (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 Fairfield area is 91 (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 Fairfield commutes 28.1 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 Fairfield 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.