Riverside, OH is a small village located in Montgomery County, providing its residents with a unique and quaint lifestyle. While the population of Riverside is relatively small, the community is proud to offer an array of health care services to its residents. Local hospitals such as Kettering Medical Center and Dayton Children's Hospital provide quality medical care to those who live in the area. Additionally, there are several local medical facilities that provide family medicine and other primary care services for general health needs. In addition, Riverside also offers support systems such as a local chapter of the American Red Cross and the Senior Resource Center, which provide invaluable resources for those seeking assistance with healthcare and other related issues. All in all, Riverside has proven to be a great place to access quality healthcare for both individuals and families alike.
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 306 physicians per 100,000 population in Riverside. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Riverside area is 88.7 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
88.7 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Riverside area is 33 (100=best). The US average is 55.
33 / 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 Riverside area is 80 (100=best). The US average is 87.
80 / 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 Riverside commutes 18.1 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 Riverside area is 55 (100=best). The US average is 58.
55 / 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.