Galena, MD is a small town with a population of roughly 6,000 people. It has two local hospitals that offer quality medical care and treatment for its residents: the Galena Regional Hospital and the Galena Specialty Clinic. The two hospitals provide a wide array of services, including emergency care, surgery, imaging, laboratory services, physical therapy, rehab services, and more. In addition to the hospitals, there are also several smaller medical facilities located throughout the town that provide general health care services such as primary care physicians and specialists. These clinics are staffed by highly trained professionals who strive to provide excellent medical services at an affordable cost. Furthermore, there are numerous community organizations in Galena dedicated to promoting healthy lifestyles through education and outreach programs aimed at increasing awareness of preventive healthcare measures. These organizations work closely with both the hospitals and local medical facilities to ensure that all citizens receive access to high-quality healthcare regardless of their socioeconomic status.
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 202 physicians per 100,000 population in Galena. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Galena area is 96.2 (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 Galena area is 50 (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 Galena area is 86 (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 Galena commutes 28.0 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 Galena area is 77 (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.