Trenton, ME is a small coastal town located on the eastern edge of Maine. It has a population of approximately 2,600 people and is known for its thriving art and outdoor recreation communities. Health services in Trenton are provided by a variety of local hospitals, medical facilities, and healthcare providers. Among them are Penobscot Bay Medical Center which provides comprehensive health care services to the community, including emergency care and specialty clinics; Eastern Maine Medical Center which offers specialized medical care such as cardiac and cancer treatment; and Maine Coast Memorial Hospital for primary care needs. Additionally, there are numerous private practices offering family medicine, dentistry, physical therapy and mental health care throughout the area. With access to these facilities and providers, residents in Trenton have access to quality health care close to home.
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 240 physicians per 100,000 population in Trenton. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Trenton 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 Trenton 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 Trenton area is 73 (100=best). The US average is 87.
73 / 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 Trenton commutes 24.8 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 Trenton area is 94 (100=best). The US average is 58.
94 / 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.