Peacham, VT is a small rural town in the northeastern United States with a population of just over 500 people. The health and well-being of its residents is of utmost importance to the community. In addition to local medical facilities such as doctors’ offices and pharmacies, the town also has access to two nearby hospitals: North Country Hospital in St. Johnsbury and Copley Hospital in Morrisville. Both provide services ranging from emergency care to specialized treatments, and they also offer an array of health-related support activities such as physical therapy, nutrition counseling, home health aides, and hospice services. Additionally, Peacham is home to several long-term care facilities providing skilled nursing services for elderly residents who require ongoing assistance. Residents of this rural area are served by a variety of providers committed to providing quality healthcare close to home.
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 153 physicians per 100,000 population in Peacham. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Peacham 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 Peacham 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 Peacham area is 15 (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 Peacham commutes 30.0 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 Peacham 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.