Millville is a small town located in coastal Delaware. Although it has a low population, it is home to a wide range of health facilities and hospitals. The main hospital in the area is Beebe Hospital which provides emergency services and medical care for the residents of Millville as well as surrounding communities. Additionally, there are numerous other medical facilities, such as physician’s offices, clinics, pharmacies, mental health centers, and substance abuse treatment centers located within the city limits. With the availability of these resources, residents can easily access quality health care when needed. Furthermore, Millville also offers many programs to promote healthy lifestyle choices such as exercise classes and nutrition workshops that help encourage individuals to stay active and nourish themselves with proper foods. All these elements come together to give Millville a strong focus on healthcare and ensure that its citizens have access to quality healthcare services 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 154 physicians per 100,000 population in Millville. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Millville area is 109.4 (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 Millville area is 43 (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 Millville area is 75 (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 Millville commutes 24.4 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 Millville area is 84 (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.