Hamilton, OH County has a wide variety of health resources available to its residents. The county is home to several hospitals and medical facilities, providing high quality and comprehensive healthcare services. Local hospitals include Hamilton General, Mercy Health – West Hospital, and Fort Hamilton Hospital. There are also many private practices offering family medicine, dentistry, optometry, and other specialized care. Additionally, there are numerous pharmacies and urgent care centers throughout the county.
The county also offers educational programs aimed at promoting healthy lifestyle choices for its citizens. These include physical activity classes for all ages, nutritional education initiatives, smoking cessation classes, mental health support groups and more. Through these efforts they encourage their residents to make informed decisions regarding their healthcare needs. With all these resources available it is no wonder why the people of Hamilton County enjoy such good health outcomes overall.
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 371 physicians per 100,000 population in Hamilton County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Hamilton County area is 86.4 (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 Hamilton County area is 28 (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 Hamilton County area is 92 (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 Hamilton County commutes 23.2 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 Hamilton County area is 44 (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.