The health of the community in 05053 North Pomfret, VT is paramount to its wellbeing. With a population of just over 2,000 people according to the U.S. Census Bureau, North Pomfret is a small rural area with limited access to many medical services and facilities. Local hospitals such as Woodstock Hospital provide care for residents in the area and there are also several local medical facilities including The Putnam Medical Group and The Health Center at South Royalton that are available for those seeking primary care or specialized treatment. Additionally, though there are no large-scale medical centers located within North Pomfret’s limits, nearby towns such as Woodstock and White River Junction offer more expansive healthcare options as well as emergency services should they be needed. All of these resources taken together contribute to providing a comprehensive range of health services and bettering the overall health of the community.
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 Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in North Pomfret (zip 05053). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the North Pomfret (zip 05053) area is Unlock. The US average is 100.
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the North Pomfret (zip 05053) area is Unlock. The US average is 55.
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 North Pomfret (zip 05053) area is Unlock. The US average is 87.
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 North Pomfret (zip 05053) commutes Unlock 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 North Pomfret (zip 05053) area is Unlock. The US average is 58.
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.