Phillips, ME is a rural community located in the northern part of Maine. It has a population of just under 2,000 people and is known for its rugged beauty and strong sense of community. When it comes to health care, Phillips has access to several local hospitals and medical facilities. These include Franklin Memorial Hospital, which offers general medical services as well as obstetrics and gynecology; Sebasticook Valley Health Clinic, which provides primary care to all ages; Mayo Regional Hospital for specialized care; Inland Hospital for regional health needs; Sebasticook Family Doctors for family practice; and Northern Light Primary Care for urgent care. All these institutions are dedicated to providing quality healthcare to the citizens of Phillips. Additionally, residents can access mental health services from the Sebasticook Valley Mental Health agency or take advantage of a variety of home health services. With these options available, citizens of Phillips can be sure that they have access to comprehensive healthcare when needed.
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 223 physicians per 100,000 population in Phillips. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Phillips area is 103.8 (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 Phillips area is 68 (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 Phillips area is 92 (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 Phillips commutes 23.7 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 Phillips area is 96 (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.