Located in the beautiful state of Vermont, Barnet (zip code 05821) is a small rural community with a population of 689 people according to the latest census. Although small and rural, Barnet has access to essential health care services. The closest hospital to Barnet is Littleton Regional Hospital, located twenty-five miles away in Littleton, NH and offering comprehensive medical care. There are also various local medical facilities situated nearby which provide primary care services as well as specialists such as dentists and optometrists. The nearest urgent care center is located 19 miles away in St Johnsbury and other nearby towns offer additional health care for residents of Barnet. With access to these local hospitals and medical facilities, the residents of Barnet can rest assured that they have access to quality health care services when needed.
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 Barnet (zip 05821). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Barnet (zip 05821) 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 Barnet (zip 05821) 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 Barnet (zip 05821) 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 Barnet (zip 05821) commutes 29.2 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 Barnet (zip 05821) area is 88 (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.