The small community of Marydel, Delaware is home to approximately 19964 residents. While the population of the town is relatively small, the town has access to a number of medical facilities and hospitals that provide quality healthcare for local residents. These include nearby Dover Air Force Base Medical Center which provides comprehensive medical care including emergency services and inpatient care, as well as two local hospitals: Bayhealth Medical Center located in Dover and Nanticoke Memorial Hospital located in Seaford. Additionally there are a variety of walk-in clinics, family practices and specialty clinics located throughout town that provide primary care services to Marydel’s residents. Overall, Marydel’s residents have access to quality healthcare and medical facilities that ensure they are able to receive the care they need when necessary.
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 142 physicians per 100,000 population in Marydel (zip 19964). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Marydel (zip 19964) area is 108.1 (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 Marydel (zip 19964) area is 32 (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 Marydel (zip 19964) area is 54 (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 Marydel (zip 19964) commutes 26.3 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 Marydel (zip 19964) area is 77 (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.