Shelburne, VT is a community with an estimated population of 7,220 people as of 2018. Its residents have access to excellent healthcare facilities and services in the area. The local hospitals and medical services include the University of Vermont Medical Center, Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital, Northwestern Medical Center and the Fletcher Allen Health Care system. These medical centers are well equipped with modern and specialized treatments such as physical therapy, mental health care, and specialized programs for cancer treatment. Additionally, there is a wide range of community clinics available which provide basic medical care for all ages including primary care physicians, specialists and other licensed health professionals such as registered nurses. Furthermore, Shelburne has an active healthcare network which provides educational programs on health issues along with various support groups to help individuals attain a healthy lifestyle. All these combine to make Shelburne's health a vibrant part of its community life.
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 452 physicians per 100,000 population in Shelburne (zip 05482). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Shelburne (zip 05482) area is 98.8 (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 Shelburne (zip 05482) area is 70 (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 Shelburne (zip 05482) area is 82 (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 Shelburne (zip 05482) commutes 21.2 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 Shelburne (zip 05482) area is 85 (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.