Phillips, ME 04966 is a small town in western Maine that has a population of around 2,500 people. The health of its residents is a top priority for the local government and they strive to provide access to quality healthcare services. The area has several local hospitals and medical facilities, including Hillside Hospital and Phillips Health Center. Both hospitals offer comprehensive care for both outpatients and inpatients, as well as primary medical services such as family practice and pediatrics. Additionally, these facilities offer specialty care including orthopedics and cardiology. They also specialize in providing support services for those suffering from serious illnesses or injuries, as well as hospice care. Other local providers include the Phillips Family Clinic which provides general medicine services to adults and children alike. All of these medical organizations are committed to providing quality healthcare to the local community.
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 Phillips (zip 04966). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Phillips (zip 04966) 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 Phillips (zip 04966) 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 Phillips (zip 04966) 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 Phillips (zip 04966) 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 Phillips (zip 04966) 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.