Castine, OH is a small town with a population of approximately 2,000 people. The town's health care infrastructure consists of two local hospitals and several medical facilities. These medical facilities provide basic health care to the citizens of Castine, providing them with access to necessary treatments and preventive care. The local hospitals also offer specialized services for more serious conditions such as cancer treatment and chronic illnesses. In addition to the local medical facilities, Castine also has access to nearby city hospitals which offer extended health care services such as radiology, cardiology and laboratory services. With these resources available, the people of Castine can be sure that they will receive the best possible medical care 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 63 physicians per 100,000 population in Castine. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Castine area is 92.3 (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 Castine area is 32 (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 Castine area is 73 (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 Castine commutes 23.2 minutes one-way, which is shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Castine area is 80 (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.