Sharptown, Maryland is a small rural community located in Wicomico County. The town has a population of 1,042 people and is largely composed of working-class families and retirees. There is one local hospital, Peninsula Regional Medical Center, which serves the residents of Sharptown with comprehensive care for both acute and chronic medical conditions. In addition to the hospital, there are several other local medical facilities including a free clinic, primary care doctors' offices, physical therapists, chiropractors, nutritionists, pharmacies and dental practices. These resources give the people of Sharptown access to high quality health care services when needed. The town also has many outdoor recreational activities available for its residents such as hiking trails and parks that can help promote healthy lifestyles through physical activity and social time with friends and family. Through the combination of resources available for healthcare needs and opportunities for physical activity, Sharptown can ensure its citizens have the best possible chance at good health.
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 263 physicians per 100,000 population in Sharptown (zip 21861). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Sharptown (zip 21861) area is 94.4 (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 Sharptown (zip 21861) area is 67 (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 Sharptown (zip 21861) area is 96 (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 Sharptown (zip 21861) commutes 30.0 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 Sharptown (zip 21861) area is 78 (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.