Felicity, Ohio is a small rural town located in southwest Ohio with a population of approximately 4,000 people. Despite its small size, Felicity has many local health care options available for its residents. There are two medical facilities located in the heart of the town, staffed by highly trained and experienced physicians. Both of these facilities provide general medical services as well as specialty care options ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics. In addition to these two clinics, several local hospitals are located within easy driving distance of Felicity and they offer a variety of specialized services such as emergency care, labor and delivery, surgical procedures and more. Residents also have access to the county health department which provides free immunizations, treatments for certain communicable diseases and other health services. Finally, numerous pharmacies are available throughout Felicity providing prescription medication refills and over-the-counter medications for minor medical conditions. Overall, Felicity offers convenient access to quality health care services for its residents.
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 113 physicians per 100,000 population in Felicity. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Felicity area is 91.9 (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 Felicity 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 Felicity 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 Felicity commutes 28.1 minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Felicity area is 75 (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.