Columbia, Maine is a small town located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. The town has a population of approximately 1,500 people and is home to a variety of local businesses. In Columbia, healthcare is available from a range of sources including local hospitals and medical facilities. The community's medical providers offer primary care services such as preventative care and acute care, as well as specialty services such as cardiology and oncology. The town also houses two nursing homes that provide skilled nursing care to those who need it. These facilities are staffed with highly trained professionals who strive to ensure quality patient care for everyone in the Columbia area. In addition to these hospitals and clinics, many local pharmacies offer prescription drugs at discounted rates. With access to both traditional and alternative treatments such as massage therapy or acupuncture, residents of Columbia can rest assured knowing they have access to quality healthcare that meets all their needs.
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 Columbia. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Columbia 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 Columbia 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 Columbia 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 Columbia 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 Columbia area is 97 (100=best). The US average is 58.
97 / 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.