Massillon, Ohio is a city located in Stark County with a population of 32,149 according to the 2019 U.S. Census Bureau estimates. The city provides its residents with several health care services and facilities including local hospitals and medical centers. The Massillon Community Hospital is the city’s only hospital and offers a wide range of services such as emergency care, oncology services, heart health care, physical therapy, outpatient surgery and labor & delivery. Also within the area are several family practice physicians and specialists who provide excellent medical care to those living in Massillon. There are also 15 urgent care clinics located nearby that offer immediate medical attention for non-life threatening illnesses or injuries. Additionally there are multiple pharmacies within the city limits that provide both prescription medications as well as over-the-counter remedies for minor ailments. With these available resources, Massillon residents have access to quality healthcare services 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 197 physicians per 100,000 population in Massillon. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Massillon area is 82.6 (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 Massillon area is 33 (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 Massillon area is 89 (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 Massillon commutes 20.0 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 Massillon area is 58 (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.