Shady Side, MD is a small town located in Anne Arundel County with a population of just over 5,000 people. There are many local hospitals and medical facilities that provide residents with access to quality healthcare. Residents of Shady Side have access to a wide variety of excellent medical centers which offer both primary care and specialty services such as cardiology, oncology, and physical therapy. Primary care providers are available for general check-ups, preventative screenings, vaccinations, and other routine visits. Local specialists are also available for more complex situations such as serious illnesses or injuries requiring long-term treatment. In addition to traditional health services, Shady Side residents have access to alternative healthcare options such as naturopathy and holistic treatments. Many of the local medical facilities offer community education programs which strive to keep the public informed about all aspects of health and wellness. With access to these quality services and resources, Shady Side residents can enjoy a healthy lifestyle and stay safe in their community.
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 204 physicians per 100,000 population in Shady Side. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Shady Side area is 95.1 (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 Shady Side area is 55 (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 Shady Side area is 91 (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 Shady Side commutes 40.0 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 Shady Side area is 68 (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.