Flat Rock, OH is a small town with a population of approximately 5,400 people. Despite its size, the community offers a variety of health care facilities and services. There are numerous local hospitals and medical centers available to serve the needs of residents. These include Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo Hospital, and ProMedica Flower Hospital. Additionally, there are several urgent care centers available for those in need of immediate medical attention or after-hours care. Furthermore, Flat Rock is home to many pharmacies and specialty clinics such as eye care centers and physical therapy practices that allow residents to receive quality healthcare close to home. The local health department provides immunizations and other basic healthcare services as well as preventive programs in areas such as nutrition counseling and smoking cessation. In summary, Flat Rock has access to various health services that enable residents to pursue their best possible health outcomes without having to travel too far away from 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 Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in Flat Rock. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Flat Rock area is Unlock. The US average is 100.
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Flat Rock area is Unlock. The US average is 55.
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 Flat Rock area is Unlock. The US average is 87.
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 Flat Rock commutes Unlock 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 Flat Rock area is Unlock. The US average is 58.
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.