Ellerslie, MD is a small town located in Cecil County with a population of approximately 1,400 people. The health of the community is important to the town's residents and visitors alike. Local hospitals such as Union Hospital in Elkton, MD and Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace, MD provide quality medical care for Ellerslie residents. In addition to traditional hospital care, Ellerslie has several local medical facilities available for their citizens, including primary care, urgent care, physical therapy and specialist facilities. The town also offers various public health initiatives to promote healthy lifestyles and preventative medicine among its citizens. These initiatives include educational programs on nutrition, exercise and stress-management as well as free health screenings at local events. Residents can also take advantage of discounted gym memberships or sign up for recreational activities at the town’s parks and green spaces. Overall, Ellerslie’s focus on health education and access to quality healthcare services makes it an excellent place to live for individuals who are looking for a healthy environment in which to live their lives.
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 215 physicians per 100,000 population in Ellerslie. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Ellerslie area is 96.5 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
96.5 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Ellerslie area is 73 (100=best). The US average is 55.
73 / 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 Ellerslie area is 80 (100=best). The US average is 87.
80 / 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 Ellerslie commutes 20.9 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 Ellerslie area is 83 (100=best). The US average is 58.
83 / 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.