Grantsville, MD (21536) is a small rural community with a population of approximately 400 people located just outside of Frostburg in Allegany County. The health and wellbeing of the citizens of Grantsville are taken seriously and there is access to quality healthcare within close proximity. In the area, there are two local hospitals, Memorial Hospital and Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, which provide comprehensive medical care for acute illnesses and injuries. Additionally, there are multiple local medical facilities such as doctors’ offices, urgent care centers, physical therapy clinics and pharmacies that offer preventive and curative medical services to the residents of Grantsville. Overall, Grantsville has excellent access to healthcare within the community so its residents can maintain their health year-round.
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 92 physicians per 100,000 population in Grantsville (zip 21536). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Grantsville (zip 21536) area is 96.2 (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 Grantsville (zip 21536) 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 Grantsville (zip 21536) area is 91 (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 Grantsville (zip 21536) commutes 28.3 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 Grantsville (zip 21536) area is 88 (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.