Richmond Dale, OH is a small town located in Ross County with a population of about 876 people. Despite its size, the town has a high quality of health care available to its residents. There are several local hospitals and medical facilities in the area that provide excellent medical services to the community. These include Paint Valley Medical Center, Southern Ohio Medical Center, and Hocking Valley Community Hospital which all offer 24/7 emergency care as well as primary care and other specialty services. The town also offers many pharmacies for prescription needs, and there are numerous nearby clinics for those seeking additional care or specialized treatments. In addition to medical services, Richmond Dale also offers a variety of wellness options such as yoga classes, bike rentals, walking trails, and free fitness classes at the local community center. These amenities help promote healthy living among the community's residents. With access to high quality healthcare options and wellness activities, Richmond Dale is committed to providing its citizens with the best possible health resources.
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 196 physicians per 100,000 population in Richmond Dale. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Richmond Dale area is 94.5 (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 Richmond Dale area is 27 (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 Richmond Dale area is 97 (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 Richmond Dale commutes 25.7 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 Richmond Dale 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.