The health of Lincolnville, ME is an important part of the community. The town offers numerous local hospitals and medical facilities for people to access throughout their life. These include a variety of primary care physicians, mental health professionals, and other specialists that residents can rely upon for their needs. In addition, nearby larger hospitals in surrounding towns are a short drive away should specialized care be needed. Lincolnville also boasts many natural areas with trails and access to the outdoors, giving residents plenty of opportunity for active living. A good number of healthy food options are available locally as well as nutrition stores and farmers markets providing fresh fruits and veggies from local farms. All these resources help to ensure that the people of Lincolnville have access to quality healthcare services that can improve their overall wellbeing.
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 189 physicians per 100,000 population in Lincolnville. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Lincolnville area is 111.7 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
111.7 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Lincolnville area is 65 (100=best). The US average is 55.
65 / 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 Lincolnville area is 92 (100=best). The US average is 87.
92 / 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 Lincolnville commutes 24.0 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 Lincolnville 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.