Holden, ME is a small town located in Penobscot County with a population of around 2000 people. The health care system in the area is composed of several local hospitals and medical facilities that provide quality care to the residents. For primary health care, Holden has a walk-in clinic as well as several locally owned physician offices for older adults and children. There are also numerous dentists and optometrists who offer specialized services in the area. Additionally, Holden has two local pharmacies that provide medication to residents. The town is also home to a state-run nursing home facility which provides residential care for seniors and disabled individuals. All in all, the people of Holden have access to quality medical facilities with both general and specialized services that are easily accessible and reasonably priced.
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 331 physicians per 100,000 population in Holden. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Holden area is 109.7 (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 Holden area is 60 (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 Holden area is 82 (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 Holden commutes 21.8 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 Holden area is 91 (100=best). The US average is 58.
91 / 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.