New Richmond, OH is a small city located in Clermont County. It has a population of around 4,000 people and contains many local amenities such as schools, parks, and shops. Healthcare facilities in the town are overseen by Clermont Mercy Hospital, located just outside of the city limits. There are also a number of medical facilities located within New Richmond. These include family medicine practices, urgent care centers, pharmacies, and other specialty providers. Healthcare is accessible to all residents of New Richmond thanks to these local facilities and hospital staff who provide excellent care for general health needs at an affordable cost. In addition to quality healthcare services provided in New Richmond, there are also many programs and outreach initiatives designed to promote healthy living among residents. Through these programs and services, residents can access preventive care services such as immunizations and screenings as well as educational opportunities that help patients understand their health conditions better. As a result of the healthcare resources available in New Richmond, residents have access to high-quality medical 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 113 physicians per 100,000 population in New Richmond. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the New Richmond area is 91.9 (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 New Richmond area is 20 (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 New Richmond area is 93 (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 New Richmond commutes 31.1 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 New Richmond area is 69 (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.