Health in Rockland, Maine
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There are 274 physicians per 100,000 population in Rockland, ME. The US average is 221.
Rockland, ME Health Index
Air quality in Rockland, ME is 72 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Rockland, ME is 70 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 50 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
Rockland Health SperlingViews
Wholesome place: Eventhough Rockland serves as a service center for many outlying towns and has a walmart and a home depot, it feels relatively untouched by the homogenization occurring... (read more)Very poor economy here...: ...in Rockland. It's difficult to do business in town where so many people are poor. There are not many white-collar jobs in the area, so most of the jobs here are... (read more)Not much in the way of public transportation....: ...at least not locally. We finally got a taxi company recently, but there are no local buses for around town -- you really need a vehicle. There is a Trailways... (read more)Have an opinion about Rockland? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Rockland Click Here
