Chevy Chase, Maryland is a quaint and vibrant town located in Montgomery County. It is home to many families and young professionals who take advantage of its close proximity to Washington D.C., excellent schools, and ample green space. Despite the town's wealth of amenities, there is still a focus on providing quality healthcare options for residents. The area is served by several local hospitals and medical facilities, as well as numerous primary care physicians and specialists. Patients have access to a variety of services, including emergency care, preventative medicine, mental health counseling, women’s health services (OB/GYN), pediatric care, geriatric medicine, laboratories, rehab centers for physical therapy and occupational therapy services. In addition, the city has several urgent care facilities which can provide non-emergency medical treatment when necessary. Chevy Chase recognizes the importance of healthy living for its citizens so it offers exercise classes at its community center as well as nutrition education opportunities throughout the year.
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 506 physicians per 100,000 population in Chevy Chase CDP. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Chevy Chase CDP area is 100.1 (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 Chevy Chase CDP area is 50 (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 Chevy Chase CDP area is 99 (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 Chevy Chase CDP commutes 30.5 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 Chevy Chase CDP area is 30 (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.