Winslow, ME is a small town located in the state of Maine. The health of its citizens is of utmost importance to the local government. In order to ensure that its residents have access to quality healthcare, the town boasts several local hospitals and medical facilities. These include Miles Memorial Hospital, which provides acute care services such as emergency medicine and surgical services; Mayo Regional Hospital, which offers specialty services such as cardiology; Northern Light Inland Hospital for mental health treatment; and Mercy Hospital for women's health services. Additionally, Winslow has more than a dozen other medical facilities including doctor's offices, dental practices, physical rehabilitation centers, and home health agencies. As part of its commitment to providing a healthy environment for its citizens, the city also has numerous public parks and trails for people to exercise in while enjoying nature. This combined with a strong emphasis on preventative care makes Winslow an ideal place to live and raise a family.
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 Winslow. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Winslow 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 Winslow 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 Winslow 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 Winslow commutes 20.7 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 Winslow area is 83 (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.