Martin's Additions, MD is a small residential community located in Montgomery County. It has a population of approximately 3,500 people and is known for its strong sense of community and family-friendly atmosphere. The health of the residents of Martin’s Additions is an important issue for the community. The area has access to quality healthcare through a variety of local hospitals and medical facilities. The Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, Holy Cross Germantown Hospital, and Shady Grove Adventist Hospital are all nearby and equipped with excellent facilities and experienced staff. Local medical facilities such as Primary Care Associates MD, Rockville Medical Center LLC, and Pediatrics at Olney provide primary care services such as vaccinations, physical exams, and screenings for various conditions. In addition to these resources, there are also many clinics which offer specialized care in areas such as dermatology, cardiology, ophthalmology and psychiatry amongst others. This access to quality healthcare ensures that the citizens of Martin’s Additions enjoy a high quality of life with good health outcomes.
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 Martin's Additions. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Martin's Additions 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 Martin's Additions 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 Martin's Additions 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 Martin's Additions commutes 27.8 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 Martin's Additions area is 34 (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.