Gardiner, Maine is a small city located in Kennebec County and has a population of around 5,600 people. The health of the citizens in Gardiner is overseen by multiple local medical facilities, including the MaineGeneral Medical Center - Augusta Campus and Mid Coast Hospital. Both hospitals are well-equipped to provide quality care to the inhabitants of Gardiner and its surrounding areas. Additionally, there are several medical clinics in the area that offer a range of services for different age groups, from pediatric to adult. These services include preventive care, primary care, specialty care, mental and behavioral health services, as well as urgent care services. The City of Gardiner also offers additional resources such as wellness programs and community activities to promote healthier lifestyles among its residents. In sum, the healthcare available in Gardiner is comprehensive and accessible for all 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 275 physicians per 100,000 population in Gardiner. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Gardiner area is 101.9 (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 Gardiner area is 81 (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 Gardiner area is 76 (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 Gardiner 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 Gardiner area is 81 (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.