Oberlin, Ohio is a small city in Lorain County, located about 30 miles from Cleveland. It has a population of 8,100 people and is known for its vibrant cultural heritage and strong sense of community. The city is home to multiple hospitals, healthcare clinics, and other health facilities that are dedicated to providing quality care to the residents of Oberlin. These include Oberlin Community Health Services, University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center, Mercy Regional Medical Center, and Fisher-Titus Medical Center. In addition to these larger medical centers, Oberlin also has numerous smaller private doctor’s offices and walk-in clinics throughout the city. All of these facilities offer a wide range of medical services from preventive care to emergency response and provide quality care for the citizens of Oberlin who lack access or financial resources needed for specialized health care services elsewhere.
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 146 physicians per 100,000 population in Oberlin. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Oberlin area is 84.6 (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 Oberlin area is 20 (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 Oberlin 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 Oberlin commutes 14.1 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 Oberlin area is 79 (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.