New Franklin, OH is a small town located in Summit County. It is home to around 3,150 people and has a distinguished history of community involvement. When it comes to health care, New Franklin is blessed with several local hospitals and medical facilities that provide the residents with excellent service and quality care. There are three main hospitals located near the city: Summa Health System, Akron General Medical Center, and Akron Children’s Hospital. These facilities provide specialized departments for everything from routine checkups to emergency services. Additionally, there are several primary care physicians and specialists in the area, ensuring that everyone in the community has access to proper medical attention when needed. Furthermore, there is an active network of public health initiatives in place such as free immunizations and screenings for diseases like cancer and diabetes. Finally, the city also provides access to mental health services like counseling and support groups. These resources make sure that New Franklin’s citizens remain healthy both physically and mentally.
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 273 physicians per 100,000 population in New Franklin. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the New Franklin area is 84.1 (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 New Franklin area is 27 (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 Franklin 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 Franklin commutes 24.4 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 New Franklin area is 71 (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.