The health of the residents of Levant, ME is a priority for the local community. The town has access to numerous hospitals and medical facilities. These include Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, Sebasticook Valley Hospital in Pittsfield, and Maine Coast Memorial Hospital in Ellsworth. All three of these facilities are equipped with experienced medical staff, advanced technology, and comprehensive services to meet the needs of the community. Additionally, there are several clinics in the area that provide primary care services. In addition to traditional medical care, many locals have embraced alternative forms of medicine such as herbalism and naturopathy. The local focus on health further extends to nutritious food options available in supermarkets and farmers' markets around the area. With access to quality healthcare providers and a commitment to healthy living, Levant is dedicated to helping its citizens live healthy lives.
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 331 physicians per 100,000 population in Levant. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Levant area is 109.7 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
109.7 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Levant 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 Levant area is 82 (100=best). The US average is 87.
82 / 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 Levant commutes 27.2 minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Levant area is 91 (100=best). The US average is 58.
91 / 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.