Carroll, OH is a small rural town in Tuscarawas County. The town has a population of 1,449 as of 2019 and is situated near the borders of Stark and Carroll Counties. The local healthcare facilities are limited to a few community health centers and urgent care clinics as well as one acute care hospital that serves the communities in the surrounding area. Residents have access to basic primary care services, such as preventive care and treatment for illnesses and injuries, along with some specialty services. The local medical facilities are dedicated to providing quality care to their patients by offering preventive health screenings, immunizations, and other medical treatments. These facilities are staffed with experienced professionals who strive to ensure their patients receive excellent service from qualified physicians and nurses. Additionally, residents can access nearby medical centers located within an hour drive of Carroll which provide higher levels of specialty care if needed. Overall, Carroll provides adequate health services for its residents despite its rural location.
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 142 physicians per 100,000 population in Carroll. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Carroll area is 89.1 (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 Carroll area is 35 (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 Carroll area is 99 (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 Carroll commutes 33.1 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 Carroll area is 72 (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.