Nanjemoy, MD 20662 is an unincorporated community located in Charles County. The population in the area is mostly rural, and it consists of a few small businesses and some residential areas. Despite its small size, Nanjemoy has access to a variety of health care resources. Local hospitals such as MedStar St. Mary's Hospital in Leonardtown are within reasonable reach from the area. Additionally, there are several medical centers within reasonable traveling distance from Nanjemoy that offer various specialized services for residents and visitors alike. These centers include the Charles County Health Department, which offers a wide range of healthcare related services including immunizations, STD testing, and well-being programs; Calvert Medical Center and Physical Therapy Services; and Uptown Primary Care center with a number of doctors providing primary care services for children and adults. Furthermore, there are also many local pharmacies that provide prescription medications to those who need them. All these resources combined make Nanjemoy an ideal place for those looking for quality health care close to home.
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 Nanjemoy (zip 20662). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Nanjemoy (zip 20662) 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 Nanjemoy (zip 20662) 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 Nanjemoy (zip 20662) 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 Nanjemoy (zip 20662) 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 Nanjemoy (zip 20662) 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.