The health of 04932 Dixmont, ME is maintained by the local hospitals and medical facilities in the area. There are several quality healthcare providers that offer locals a variety of services. The nearest hospital is MaineGeneral Medical Center located in Augusta, about an hour away from Dixmont. Locals also have access to various primary care clinics and specialty medical centers for more specialized care. Dixmont residents have access to physical therapy, radiology services, and laboratory testing to promote overall good health. Other local facilities provide additional medical services such as mental health counseling, holistic wellness programs, and nutrition services. As a rural town with limited resources, the community of Dixmont prides itself on having quality healthcare available to its citizens.
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 331 physicians per 100,000 population in Dixmont (zip 04932). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Dixmont (zip 04932) area is 109.7 (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 Dixmont (zip 04932) area is 60 (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 Dixmont (zip 04932) area is 82 (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 Dixmont (zip 04932) commutes 31.6 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 Dixmont (zip 04932) area is 92 (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.