Blaine, Maine is a small rural town located in the far northern part of the state. The community is close-knit and has a strong sense of home. Health care needs for Blaine are met through local hospitals and medical facilities as well as visiting specialists brought in from larger communities. There is an emphasis on preventative care and providing services to meet the needs of all ages. Local hospitals provide comprehensive services with modern technology for diagnosis and treatment. Medical facilities support general health needs, including primary care physicians, optometrists, physical therapists, chiropractors, and mental health counselors. The community also values preventative care such as vaccinating children at an early age and providing support for those seeking addiction treatment or mental health counseling. Overall, Blaine has access to adequate healthcare for its population thanks to its local hospitals and medical facilities.
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 217 physicians per 100,000 population in Blaine. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Blaine area is 128.6 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
128.6 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Blaine area is 60 (100=best). The US average is 55.
60 / 100
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 Blaine area is 61 (100=best). The US average is 87.
61 / 100
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 Blaine commutes 17.6 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 Blaine area is 95 (100=best). The US average is 58.
95 / 100
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.