The town of North Bend, Ohio is a small rural community located in the southwest corner of the state. It is home to a diverse population that includes families, retirees, and those looking for a more laid back lifestyle. The health of this community is important to its citizens, and there are many local resources available to meet their needs. Residents can access high quality healthcare services from the local hospitals and medical facilities in North Bend. These establishments offer primary care, specialty care and emergency care services to keep the community healthy. Additionally, the town has a variety of wellness centers that focus on improving mental health, physical health and overall wellbeing. These centers provide educational programs about nutrition, exercise and stress management as well as counseling services for those that need it. North Bend’s commitment to good health ensures its inhabitants have access to the best possible care 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 371 physicians per 100,000 population in North Bend. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the North Bend area is 86.4 (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 North Bend area is 28 (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 North Bend 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 North Bend commutes 23.2 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 North Bend area is 46 (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.