Findlay, PA is a small rural town in Pennsylvania with a population of just over 2,000 people. Despite its size, the town has a variety of health services available to its residents. The local hospital is Findlay Community Hospital which provides a full range of services including emergency care, medical and surgical specialties, physical therapy and rehabilitation services, lab and imaging services, and mental health care. Findlay also has several local medical facilities such as doctors' offices and walk-in clinics providing primary care as well as specialists for more specialized treatments. There are also dental practices offering preventive care and treatment for oral health issues. Additionally, there are physical therapy centers that provide rehabilitation programs for those recovering from injury or surgery. With these resources available in this small town, Findlay residents can be sure they have access to quality health care services close to home.
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 381 physicians per 100,000 population in Findlay. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Findlay area is 88.8 (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 Findlay area is 52 (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 Findlay 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 Findlay commutes 26.3 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 Findlay area is 68 (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.