The town of Waterboro, ME 04087 is a small town with a population of just under 4,500 people. This community has easy access to quality healthcare with multiple hospitals and medical facilities in the area. The nearest hospital is York Hospital, located just 15 minutes away in nearby York, ME. There are also several clinics and urgent care centers within 10 miles of Waterboro that provide services for minor medical issues. These clinics have on-site doctors, nurses, and medical staff to assist patients with both primary care and urgent care needs. Additionally, there are many family practitioners in the area who can provide comprehensive health care services such as physicals and preventive medicine. With the variety of options for healthcare available within close proximity of Waterboro, residents of this small town can feel secure knowing they have access to quality healthcare when needed.
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 171 physicians per 100,000 population in Waterboro (zip 04087). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Waterboro (zip 04087) area is 99.3 (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 Waterboro (zip 04087) area is 47 (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 Waterboro (zip 04087) area is 77 (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 Waterboro (zip 04087) commutes 28.0 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 Waterboro (zip 04087) area is 86 (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.