Hartland, ME is a small town located in the state of Maine. The town has a population of around 2,000 people and is known for its rural environment and relaxed lifestyle. Despite its small size, Hartland offers excellent healthcare options with several local hospitals and medical facilities. These include Hartland Medical Center, Central Maine Medical Center, Penobscot Valley Hospital, and Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center. These hospitals provide quality care to residents of Hartland and surrounding areas alike. Furthermore, there are a variety of local medical practices that offer specialized services such as family practice, dentistry, optometry, physical therapy, and more. All in all, residents of Hartland have access to quality health care options that help them maintain their health and well-being.
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 131 physicians per 100,000 population in Hartland. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Hartland area is 110.8 (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 Hartland area is 61 (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 Hartland area is 95 (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 Hartland commutes 26.8 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 Hartland area is 91 (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.