Clarington, Ohio is a small town located in Monroe County with a population of approximately 500 people. Despite its small size, Clarington is committed to providing quality healthcare for its residents. This commitment is evident from the number of local hospitals and medical facilities available in the area. The nearest hospital is Monroe Community Hospital which provides 24-hour emergency care and offers a wide variety of specialized services such as cardiology, obstetrics, and oncology. In addition to offering excellent treatment options within the hospital, Monroe Community Hospital also has two clinics in Clarington that offer primary care services and laboratory testing. Other nearby medical facilities include Millwood Medical Clinic and Clarington Family Health Center which both provide family medicine services for non-emergency conditions. With these healthcare resources available in the area, Clarington residents can rest assured that they have access to quality medical care when needed.
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 21 physicians per 100,000 population in Clarington. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Clarington area is 104.8 (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 Clarington area is 47 (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 Clarington area is 19 (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 Clarington commutes 33.9 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 Clarington area is 76 (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.