Morrisville, VT is a small town located in Lamoille County with a population of 2,298. It is a rural community that is known for its picturesque landscape and the tranquil atmosphere it offers. Despite its small size, Morrisville has a strong sense of community and offers many amenities to its residents.
Healthcare in Morrisville is well-served by local hospitals like Copley Hospital in Morrisville and Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin, VT as well as other medical facilities like the Lamoille Valley Family Practice. Residents have access to general care services such as family medicine, pediatrics, internal medicine, women’s health services, and urgent care services. Additionally, there are many specialists providing care at both of these hospitals including neurology, oncology, cardiology and gastroenterology just to name a few. There are also several pharmacies in Morrisville to ensure easy access to medications for patients. Finally, mental health resources are available through local counseling centers or through telehealth providers. All together, these facilities provide quality healthcare services to the citizens of this community ensuring they can receive quality care close to home when they need it most.
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 182 physicians per 100,000 population in Morrisville. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Morrisville area is 95.2 (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 Morrisville area is 71 (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 Morrisville area is 93 (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 Morrisville commutes 22.1 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 Morrisville area is 88 (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.