Malta is a country located in the Mediterranean Sea and has a population of approximately 475,000 people. Its health system is well developed and provides quality healthcare services to its citizens. The country has both public and private hospitals, as well as a number of medical facilities that provide specialized care. There are two main government hospitals, Mater Dei and Karin Grech Hospital, which offer comprehensive services for general medical conditions. Additionally, there are various private hospitals which provide excellent care for those who can afford it. In Malta, healthcare is provided free of charge to all residents with some exceptions such as dental care and certain specialist treatments. The Maltese Government also provides subsidised health insurance for low-income individuals to ensure they have access to necessary treatments. Malta also has a range of community health services which include mental health support, HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment programs as well as other social welfare initiatives designed to promote better health outcomes for all citizens.
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 Malta. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Malta 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 Malta 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 Malta 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 Malta commutes Unlock minutes one-way, which is shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Malta 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.