Point of Rocks, MD is a small town located in Frederick County. The town has seen an increase in population over the recent years due to its proximity to Washington, DC and Baltimore. Despite its growth, Point of Rocks is still considered a rural area with many local services available. In terms of health care, there are several local hospitals and medical facilities that serve the residents of Point of Rocks. These include Frederick Memorial Hospital, UPMC Western Maryland, and Meritus Medical Center. In addition to these medical centers, there are also a number of local clinics and health centers which offer preventative care, immunizations and other healthcare services. These health resources provide comprehensive care for individuals in the Point of Rocks community and ensure that residents have access to quality healthcare services regardless of their financial means or insurance coverage.
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 164 physicians per 100,000 population in Point of Rocks. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Point of Rocks area is 97.4 (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 Point of Rocks area is 48 (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 Point of Rocks area is 94 (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 Point of Rocks commutes 35.1 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 Point of Rocks area is 65 (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.