Ivoryton, Connecticut (zip code 06442) is a small town located in New London County with a population of approximately 1,624 people as of the 2020 U.S. Census. The health of the community is largely supported by the area’s local hospitals and medical facilities. The nearest hospital to Ivoryton is Lawrence + Memorial Hospital which is located in New London, about 14 miles away from Ivoryton. This hospital provides general medical services as well as emergency services for those living in the Ivoryton area. Other nearby hospitals and medical facilities include Westerly Hospital, Newport Hospital, and Yale New Haven Health Center at Mystic. These provide various health care options for the residents of Ivoryton such as primary care physicians, specialists, urgent care centers and outpatient surgery centers. The community also has access to several pharmacies including CVS Pharmacy, Walgreens Pharmacy and Rite Aid Pharmacy for convenient access to medications and supplies. With these resources available in close proximity to Ivoryton, local residents are able to receive quality healthcare when needed and can maintain good health throughout their lives.
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 232 physicians per 100,000 population in Ivoryton (zip 06442). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Ivoryton (zip 06442) area is 105.6 (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 Ivoryton (zip 06442) area is 40 (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 Ivoryton (zip 06442) area is 78 (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 Ivoryton (zip 06442) commutes 26.8 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 Ivoryton (zip 06442) area is 75 (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.