Curtice, Ohio is a small town that is proud of its tight-knit community. With only a few thousand people living in the area, the citizens of this small town are fortunate enough to have access to several local hospitals and medical facilities for their health needs. The local hospitals provide everything from general check-ups to life-saving procedures, while the nearby medical facilities offer specialized care in areas such as dentistry, physical therapy, and mental health services. The medical professionals who serve the citizens of Curtice are highly experienced and dedicated to providing quality care and service for all patients. Citizens can rest assured that their health is in good hands with the help of these professional clinicians.
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 103 physicians per 100,000 population in Curtice. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Curtice area is 118.7 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
118.7 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Curtice area is 20 (100=best). The US average is 55.
20 / 100
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 Curtice area is 92 (100=best). The US average is 87.
92 / 100
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 Curtice commutes 28.5 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 Curtice area is 77 (100=best). The US average is 58.
77 / 100
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.