Waldorf, MD is a small town in Charles County, with an estimated population around 70,000. The town is located near major highways and close enough to Washington DC to take advantage of the many amenities of the nation’s capital. When it comes to healthcare access for Waldorf residents, the local area has several hospitals and medical facilities that provide quality care to those in need. Allina Health Care System operates two hospitals in the area; Allina Health – St. Joseph’s Hospital and Allina Health – Woodwinds Health Campus, both of which are Joint Commission accredited and offer a variety of health services including emergency care, physical therapy, surgery, oncology and more. Other local hospitals include Laureate Medical Center and St. Mary’s Hospital & Regional Medical Center which provide comprehensive medical care including outpatient services, radiology services and long-term care facilities. In addition to these hospitals, there are several other medical facilities such as urgent care clinics, walk-in clinics, retail pharmacies and mental health centers that can provide quality health care services for the residents of Waldorf. With all these options available to them, Waldorf residents can be sure they have access to quality healthcare when needed.
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 91 physicians per 100,000 population in Waldorf. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Waldorf area is 97.5 (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 Waldorf 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 Waldorf area is 91 (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 Waldorf commutes 44.6 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 Waldorf area is 56 (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.