Harrington, Maine is a small town located in Washington County. With a population of just over 1,000 people, Harrington is a tight-knit community with a strong focus on health and wellness. The town offers several local medical facilities, including the Harrington Medical Center and the Penobscot Bay Medical Center. Both of these medical centers provide comprehensive care to the citizens of Harrington with high-quality services ranging from primary care to specialty care. Additionally, both centers have access to nearby hospitals in Bangor and Portland for more intensive or specialized treatments if needed. The town also has two public health departments: one run by the local county government and another run by Maine’s Department of Health and Human Services. These departments are responsible for maintaining public health concerns such as disease prevention, immunizations, environmental sanitation and safety standards, among others. All in all, Harrington’s commitment to health and wellness ensures that its citizens have access to top-notch medical resources no matter 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 146 physicians per 100,000 population in Harrington. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Harrington area is 127.9 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
127.9 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Harrington 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 Harrington area is 58 (100=best). The US average is 87.
58 / 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 Harrington commutes 29.4 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 Harrington area is 97 (100=best). The US average is 58.
97 / 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.