Richmond, VT is a small town located in the Green Mountains of Vermont. It has a population of just over 3,000 and boasts a rural atmosphere with beautiful landscapes and rich culture. In terms of health care, Richmond has access to several local hospitals and medical facilities that provide quality healthcare services to the community. These include Central Vermont Medical Center, Rutland Regional Medical Center, Springfield Hospital, Gifford Medical Center, and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center – all of which are within easy reach for residents of Richmond. Local health centers like the Richmond Health Services also provide comprehensive primary care services to residents of Richmond. The town is also home to smaller clinics like the Richmond Family Practice Clinic which offer specialized medical care such as pediatrics, OB/GYN, geriatrics, and more. With access to both hospitals and local clinics, Richmond provides its citizens with excellent health care options 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 452 physicians per 100,000 population in Richmond. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Richmond area is 98.8 (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 Richmond area is 70 (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 Richmond area is 82 (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 Richmond commutes 26.3 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 Richmond 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.