Garrett, MD County is a rural community that is home to an estimated population of 24,000 residents. Health care options in the area are limited but accessible. The county is served by two local hospitals, Garrett Memorial and Frostburg Community Hospital, as well as multiple medical facilities throughout the area. These hospitals provide comprehensive health services and care for residents including general medicine, family practice, obstetrics and gynecology, emergency services and more. In addition to these larger health institutions there are many smaller clinics and doctor's offices found throughout the county that offer specialized medical care such as physical therapy or other specialty practices. Garrett MD county also has several community health centers offering free or low cost primary health care to those without insurance or financial resources. All of these medical facilities strive to offer quality healthcare to the citizens of Garrett County and together they work hard to keep citizens healthy and safe.
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 92 physicians per 100,000 population in Garrett County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Garrett County area is 96.2 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
96.2 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Garrett County area is 60 (100=best). The US average is 55.
60 / 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 Garrett County area is 91 (100=best). The US average is 87.
91 / 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 Garrett County commutes 24.2 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 Garrett County area is 88 (100=best). The US average is 58.
88 / 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.