Marlow Heights, MD is a small community in Prince George's County that is largely residential. The area does not have a large population, but it does have several local hospitals and medical facilities to provide quality healthcare services to its residents. These include Doctors Community Hospital, which offers both primary and emergency care, and the nearby Marlowe Medical Center. Additionally, there are several walk-in clinics in the area as well as pharmacies and other resources for preventive health care. The local hospitals strive to provide high-quality care with a focus on patient satisfaction and safety. There are also several specialized healthcare centers in Marlow Heights such as an Orthopedic Surgery Center, an Allergy Treatment Center, an Urgent Care Clinic as well as other specialist doctors who provide specialized treatments for certain conditions. The community health center also provides free screenings and other services for uninsured individuals. Overall, Marlow Heights has the necessary resources to provide quality healthcare for its residents.
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 132 physicians per 100,000 population in Marlow Heights. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Marlow Heights area is 100.5 (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 Marlow Heights area is 53 (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 Marlow Heights area is 95 (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 Marlow Heights commutes 37.5 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 Marlow Heights area is 39 (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.