Kennebunkport, ME is a small coastal town with a population of around 3,500 people. As part of the larger state of Maine, it has access to a variety of health care resources and facilities. Local hospitals in the area include York Hospital, Maine Medical Center, Biddeford Medical Center and Southern Maine Health Care. These hospitals are equipped with the latest medical technology and offer quality care for any medical needs that may arise. They also provide a wide range of specialized services such as emergency medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics & gynecology, neurology and orthopedic services. In addition to these major hospitals, there are several smaller medical facilities within the Kennebunkport area that offer primary care services such as walk-in clinics and family physicians. These facilities provide excellent health care for residents in the community and help ensure that they receive quality treatments for illnesses or injuries that may occur. All in all, Kennebunkport offers residents quality healthcare options to meet 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 171 physicians per 100,000 population in Kennebunkport. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Kennebunkport area is 99.3 (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 Kennebunkport area is 47 (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 Kennebunkport area is 77 (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 Kennebunkport commutes 30.0 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 Kennebunkport area is 84 (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.