Queen Anne's County, Maryland is a rural area with a population of 47,798 people. As such, the county has fewer healthcare options than larger cities. However, the county has access to a variety of healthcare facilities and hospitals in nearby areas. For instance, Queen Anne’s County Medical Center in Centreville provides general medical care and specializes in cardiology and family medicine. The University of Maryland Shore Regional Health Center in Chestertown offers comprehensive primary care services, while Shore Health System in Easton serves as the regional hub for behavioral health services. In addition to these hospitals and medical centers, Queen Anne's County also offers a wide range of health clinics that provide preventive care and manage chronic illnesses. These include a community health center and various private practices that offer care close to home. Ultimately, despite its rural location, Queen Anne’s County residents have access to quality medical care both locally and regionally.
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 74 physicians per 100,000 population in Queen Anne's County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Queen Anne's County area is 97.2 (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 Queen Anne's County area is 47 (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 Queen Anne's County area is 98 (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 Queen Anne's County commutes 36.2 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 Queen Anne's County area is 75 (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.