Grove City, Ohio is a city located in Franklin County that offers its residents a wide range of health-related resources. The city is home to nine hospitals and medical facilities that serve the local population, as well as numerous urgent care centers and pharmacies. Among the hospitals are Mount Carmel Grove City, which provides comprehensive care for the community, and OhioHealth Grove City Methodist Hospital, which specializes in cancer services and heart health. For those seeking specialized care, Grove City Medical Center offers a variety of specialty services including primary care and family medicine. In addition to these healthcare facilities, many primary care doctors offer their services in the area. Residents also have access to a variety of wellness centers such as yoga studios, spas and fitness centers that offer services such as massage therapy or nutrition counseling. With an array of options available within the city limits, Grove City provides its residents with all the resources necessary for a healthy lifestyle.
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 275 physicians per 100,000 population in Grove City. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Grove City area is 89.2 (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 Grove City area is 49 (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 Grove City area is 97 (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 Grove City commutes 23.3 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 Grove City area is 59 (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.