Franklin, VT County has several hospitals and medical facilities that provide crucial healthcare services to its residents. These include Central Vermont Medical Center in Barre, the Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital in St. Johnsbury, and Gifford Medical Center in Randolph. In addition to these larger health care centers, there are also smaller, local clinics which provide more basic services such as primary care. For those unable to access one of these facilities due to cost or distance, Franklin County offers free or sliding-scale clinics such as Lamoille Community Health Care Clinic and Health Connects Primary Care in Morrisville. These facilities are staffed by dedicated professionals who strive to ensure that all people have access to quality healthcare regardless of their ability to pay. The county is also fortunate enough to have a number of volunteers who help out at these clinics and other health-related organizations throughout the year. Their presence helps make it easier for members of the community to get the care they need in a timely manner and at an affordable rate. With access to quality healthcare resources available within Franklin County, residents can be sure that their health needs will be taken care of effectively and efficiently.
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 Franklin County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Franklin County area is 95.6 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
95.6 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Franklin County area is 79 (100=best). The US average is 55.
79 / 100
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 Franklin County area is 91 (100=best). The US average is 87.
91 / 100
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 Franklin County commutes 25.3 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 Franklin County area is 85 (100=best). The US average is 58.
85 / 100
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.