In 1997 Smyrna, DE, the health of the community was largely dependent on access to local medical facilities and hospitals. One such hospital was Bayhealth Medical Center in Dover, which provided a variety of services for people living in the 19977 Smyrna area. Other nearby facilities included Kent General Hospital and Milford Memorial Hospital, both of which offered a range of medical services to the community. By 1997, many advances had been made in improving healthcare access for residents of 19977 Smyrna. Primary care physicians were increasingly available along with other specialty care providers. These doctors served as gatekeepers for achieving better overall health status within the community. Despite this progress, disparities still existed between areas such as educational opportunities and income levels that impacted overall health outcomes for those living in 19977 Smyrna area at the time.
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 Smyrna (zip 19977). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Smyrna (zip 19977) 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 Smyrna (zip 19977) 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 Smyrna (zip 19977) 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 Smyrna (zip 19977) 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 Smyrna (zip 19977) 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.