The health in Caswell, ME is managed by a number of local medical facilities and hospitals. The town itself does not have a hospital or large medical facility, but there are several nearby that provide high quality care for residents. These include Northern Maine Medical Center in Fort Kent, Cary Medical Center in Caribou, and Aroostook Medical Center in Presque Isle. In addition to these larger centers, there are several smaller clinics that offer primary care services throughout the area. These clinics work with local specialists to ensure that all residents have access to the healthcare they need. Additionally, there are many pharmacies located throughout the community for convenient access to needed medications. All of these resources work together to provide quality healthcare for all Caswell residents.
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 217 physicians per 100,000 population in Caswell. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Caswell area is 128.6 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
128.6 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Caswell 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 Caswell area is 61 (100=best). The US average is 87.
61 / 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 Caswell commutes 21.4 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 Caswell 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.