Attica, Ohio is a small town of about 2,250 people located in Seneca County. Despite its modest size, the town offers numerous healthcare options for its residents. Residents have access to a range of local hospitals and medical facilities including Fostoria Community Hospital, Tiffin Mercy Hospital, and Bellevue Hospital. These healthcare centers provide a wide variety of services from urgent care to long-term care. Additionally, there are many clinics and private medical practices within Attica that offer specialized services such as family practice, pediatrics, plastic surgery and more. All of these facilities strive to provide the highest quality of care with quick response times so that their patients receive the best possible service. The town also hosts regular health campaigns to encourage good lifestyle choices and promote better overall health among its citizens. With all these options, the residents in Attica can rest assured they will receive the top-notch healthcare they need when needed.
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 85 physicians per 100,000 population in Attica. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Attica area is 86.4 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
86.4 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Attica area is 30 (100=best). The US average is 55.
30 / 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 Attica area is 91 (100=best). The US average is 87.
91 / 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 Attica commutes 25.7 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 Attica area is 82 (100=best). The US average is 58.
82 / 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.