The town of Calais, ME is situated in Washington County and has a population of 3,123 people according to the 2019 census. It is a small coastal community with access to fishing and lobstering as well as other outdoor recreational activities. When it comes to health care in Calais, residents have access to several local hospitals and medical facilities. The Calais Regional Hospital provides 24-hour emergency services, acute care, surgical services, physical therapy, rehabilitation services and more. There is also the Aroostook Medical Center - Eastern Maine Medical Center Campus which offers a range of services including radiology, laboratory and pharmacy services. In addition to hospitals and medical centers located within the town of Calais itself there are numerous private clinics providing specialized treatments such as general surgery, orthopedics, optometry and podiatry. For those requiring more advanced care or treatments not available within the town itself there are nearby locations such as Bangor or Portland that offer further options. With its various healthcare options for both routine needs and emergencies, Calais provides quality healthcare for its citizens.
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 146 physicians per 100,000 population in Calais. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Calais area is 127.9 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
127.9 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Calais area is 60 (100=best). The US average is 55.
60 / 100
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 Calais area is 58 (100=best). The US average is 87.
58 / 100
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 Calais commutes 20.9 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 Calais area is 96 (100=best). The US average is 58.
96 / 100
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.