Cambridge, MD is a small town located in Dorchester County, Maryland. The population of Cambridge is approximately 12,000 people. This small city offers its residents access to quality healthcare with local hospitals and medical facilities available. Cambridge has Peninsula Regional Medical Center (PRMC), the largest hospital in Dorchester County, as well as several smaller primary care providers. PRMC provides comprehensive health services including emergency care, inpatient care, outpatient services and more. Additionally, there are several urgent care centers located throughout the city for non-life-threatening illnesses or injuries that need quick attention. Additionally, many independent physicians provide additional choices for medical care in the area with specialties ranging from family medicine to oncology to orthopedic specialists. These doctors have long standing relationships with local patients providing continuity of care and excellent service. With quality healthcare options available in the area, Cambridge residents can rest assured that their health needs will be taken care of with ease and convenience.
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 158 physicians per 100,000 population in Cambridge. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Cambridge area is 98.0 (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 Cambridge area is 65 (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 Cambridge area is 92 (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 Cambridge commutes 23.1 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 Cambridge area is 69 (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.