Ellicott City, MD 21042 is a suburban community located just west of Baltimore and close to Washington D.C. The area has access to a wide variety of health care facilities and services that meet the needs of the local population. Some of the notable medical facilities in 21042 include Howard County General Hospital, University of Maryland Medical Center, and Anne Arundel Medical Center. Each of these locations provide comprehensive services for residents in need of medical attention or tests. In addition to these hospitals and medical centers, many doctors offices, clinics, and specialty care providers can be found throughout the city. The Ellicott City area also has an abundance of pharmacies, physical therapy centers, dental offices, optometrists’ offices, mental health counselors and other health professionals who are dedicated to providing quality care for local citizens. All in all, Ellicott City is an ideal place for those seeking medical attention or preventative care options.
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 454 physicians per 100,000 population in Ellicott City (zip 21042). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Ellicott City (zip 21042) area is 99.7 (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 Ellicott City (zip 21042) area is 50 (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 Ellicott City (zip 21042) 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 Ellicott City (zip 21042) commutes 32.4 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 Ellicott City (zip 21042) area is 57 (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.