Halfway, MD is a small town located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Although Halfway is a small town, it has a lot to offer in terms of healthcare and medical services. There are several local hospitals and medical facilities that provide quality care for residents and visitors alike. The town also boasts many independent healthcare providers with expertise in a range of specialties including family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics and more. In addition to traditional hospital services, Halfway also offers a variety of other health-related options such as physical therapy, counseling, chiropractic care and acupuncture. Residents have access to comprehensive medical services within their community at an affordable price when compared to larger metropolitan areas. This level of accessible health care ensures that the citizens of Halfway have access to quality health services regardless of their financial situation.
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 Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in Halfway. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Halfway area is Unlock. The US average is 100.
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Halfway area is Unlock. The US average is 55.
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 Halfway area is Unlock. The US average is 87.
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 Halfway commutes Unlock 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 Halfway area is Unlock. The US average is 58.
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.