Fairmount Heights, MD is a town located in Prince George’s County within the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. The health of its residents is important to the local government as they strive to provide them with quality medical care and services. There are many local hospitals and medical facilities available to those that live in Fairmount Heights that can provide excellent care for any health issues that may arise. These include Doctors Community Hospital, Fort Washington Medical Center and Laurel Regional Hospital which all offer comprehensive medical services to the residents of Fairmount Heights and the surrounding areas. They also offer preventative care such as vaccinations, screenings and counseling services for those who need it most. Furthermore, there are several community health centers in the area where people can get access to affordable healthcare regardless of their income or insurance status. All of these services are invaluable when it comes to keeping Fairmount Heights healthy and prosperous in the long-term.
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 132 physicians per 100,000 population in Fairmount Heights. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Fairmount Heights area is 100.5 (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 Fairmount Heights area is 53 (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 Fairmount Heights area is 95 (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 Fairmount Heights commutes 34.5 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 Fairmount Heights area is 43 (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.