Wells, Vermont (05774) is a small rural community located in the northern part of the state, and as such does not have its own population. Despite this, there are several local hospitals and medical facilities that serve the area. The nearest hospital is Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital located in St. Johnsbury, around 45 minutes away from Wells. This facility offers a wide range of quality health care services including emergency care, family practice services, obstetrics and gynecology services, and a variety of specialty services for those living in Wells. In addition to the hospital, there are also several local medical facilities that provide primary care services such as physical therapy and rehabilitation centers, an imaging center that provides diagnostic radiology services such as CT scans and ultrasounds, home health agencies and more. The local medical facilities ensure that residents of Wells have access to high-quality health care close to home.
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 219 physicians per 100,000 population in Wells (zip 05774). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Wells (zip 05774) area is 97.0 (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 Wells (zip 05774) 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 Wells (zip 05774) area is 91 (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 Wells (zip 05774) commutes 28.8 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 Wells (zip 05774) 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.