Gorham, Maine is a small town located in Cumberland County, with a population of 4,759 as of the most recent census. The town is situated in an area with access to many local hospitals and medical facilities, providing the residents with quality healthcare options. There are three major hospitals within 20 miles of Gorham – Maine Medical Center, Mercy Hospital and Southern Maine Medical Center – that offer a wide variety of services including emergency care, specialty care and primary care services. These facilities are staffed by highly trained medical professionals who strive to provide people with quality health care. In addition to these larger hospitals, there are several smaller community clinics located throughout Gorham that specialize in providing basic medical care for those who cannot afford it or do not have access to the bigger hospital systems. With so many options available for health care in Gorham, residents are sure to find the right solution for their needs.
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 450 physicians per 100,000 population in Gorham. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Gorham area is 98.6 (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 Gorham 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 Gorham area is 85 (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 Gorham commutes 25.5 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 Gorham area is 79 (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.