Layhill, MD is a vibrant community with a variety of local resources supporting the health and wellbeing of its citizens. There are many local hospitals and medical facilities in the area that provide quality care to residents. These facilities include a range of services including primary care, urgent care, specialist services, emergency care, and specialized treatment for those suffering from chronic illnesses. Additionally, Layhill is home to numerous fitness centers and wellness organizations that provide healthy lifestyle resources such as nutrition counseling and physical activity programs. These offerings are supplemented by a number of community gardens where residents can grow fresh produce for their own consumption or donate it to local food banks. With so many options available to its citizens, Layhill is an excellent place for anyone looking for quality health care and resources to maintain their wellbeing.
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 506 physicians per 100,000 population in Layhill. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Layhill area is 100.1 (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 Layhill 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 Layhill area is 99 (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 Layhill commutes 35.6 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 Layhill area is 42 (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.