West Kennebunk, ME is a small town located in York County. Health is an important part of life in this community, and the local hospitals and medical facilities work hard to ensure that residents have access to quality health care. There are two main options for local health care: Saco Bay Orthopaedic Center and Southern Maine Medical Center. Both provide excellent services, including general medical care, preventive medicine, physical therapy, diagnostic testing, and more. The town also has various specialty clinics for those with specific needs such as mental health or addiction services. Community resources such as support groups are also available to assist individuals with their overall wellness. West Kennebunk is committed to providing its residents with quality health care options that meet their unique 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 171 physicians per 100,000 population in West Kennebunk. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the West Kennebunk area is 99.3 (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 West Kennebunk area is 47 (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 West Kennebunk area is 77 (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 West Kennebunk commutes 28.0 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 West Kennebunk area is 79 (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.