The health infrastructure in 04537 Boothbay, ME is quite robust. There are several hospitals and medical facilities in the local area that offer a variety of services. The closest hospital is Midcoast Hospital located in nearby Brunswick, ME. This hospital offers a range of services including emergency care, surgical services, an intensive care unit, diagnostic imaging and laboratory services. In addition to the hospital there are numerous local medical facilities offering primary and specialty care from experienced physicians and healthcare professionals. These facilities provide comprehensive outpatient care that covers a wide variety of medical needs from general check-ups to more specialized treatments. There are also many pharmacies in the area for prescription medications as well as other over the counter products. All of these options make it easy for people living in or visiting 04537 Boothbay, ME to access quality health care when they need it.
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 230 physicians per 100,000 population in Boothbay (zip 04537). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Boothbay (zip 04537) area is 104.0 (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 Boothbay (zip 04537) area is 70 (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 Boothbay (zip 04537) area is 99 (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 Boothbay (zip 04537) commutes 24.8 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 Boothbay (zip 04537) area is 89 (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.