Addison County, located in the state of Vermont, is well known for its picturesque landscape and high quality of life. However, the county also boasts a strong healthcare system with numerous local hospitals and medical facilities. The largest hospital in Addison County is Porter Medical Center in Middlebury. The hospital offers a range of care from primary through tertiary care, with an emphasis on preventive health services. Aside from Porter Medical Center, there are several smaller hospitals scattered throughout the county such as Mt. Abe Healthcare in Bristol, New Haven Community Hospital in New Haven, and Brandon Health Center in Brandon. There is also a robust network of medical clinics throughout Addison County offering primary care services to local residents. Additionally, many rural areas have access to telemedicine providers that provide remote healthcare services to patients who may otherwise not have access to a physician. With all of these resources available to the citizens of Addison County, they are provided with excellent healthcare options regardless of where they choose to live or seek treatment.
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 205 physicians per 100,000 population in Addison County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Addison County area is 97.4 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
97.4 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Addison County area is 60 (100=best). The US average is 55.
60 / 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 Addison County area is 97 (100=best). The US average is 87.
97 / 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 Addison County commutes 23.8 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 Addison County area is 87 (100=best). The US average is 58.
87 / 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.