Cecil, OH is a small town located in southwestern Ohio. The town has a population of around 1,500 people and is surrounded by farmland and forests. When it comes to health care, Cecil offers its residents access to local hospitals such as Mercy Hospital-Anderson, TriHealth Evendale Hospital, and Good Samaritan Hospital, as well as medical facilities such as the Community Health Center of Clinton County and the Monroe Primary Care Clinic. These institutions provide general medical services for the citizens of Cecil and the surrounding area. Furthermore, the community has numerous health professionals who offer specialized treatments at their own practices. The community also supports various organizations that promote well-being through informational outreach programs or support groups. In addition to providing essential medical care and resources to citizens, these organizations aim to increase awareness about mental health issues or substance use disorders so that they can be addressed early on before any serious problems arise. As a result, Cecil residents can access quality healthcare from both public and private sources that emphasize preventive measures rather than solely relying on treatments once an issue arises.
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 42 physicians per 100,000 population in Cecil. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Cecil area is 103.5 (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 Cecil 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 Cecil 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 Cecil commutes 22.4 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 Cecil area is 80 (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.