Sherrodsville, OH is a small town located in southeastern Ohio with a population of around 500 people. The health of the residents of this town is very important to the local government and health care providers. There are several local hospitals and medical facilities available for the residents of Sherrodsville, providing comprehensive medical care including primary care, specialty care, emergency services, laboratory testing, imaging services, physical therapy and other specialty services. These facilities offer excellent quality of service to the citizens of Sherrodsville while also ensuring that they are accessible and affordable. The community has access to many health education programs offered by these hospitals and medical facilities as well as facility-specific support groups and resources. In addition to these resources, there are many local organizations that provide assistance with preventive health care such as immunizations and screenings. Together these programs ensure that the residents of Sherrodsville have access to quality healthcare in their own community.
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 65 physicians per 100,000 population in Sherrodsville. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Sherrodsville 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 Sherrodsville area is 30 (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 Sherrodsville area is 98 (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 Sherrodsville commutes 28.5 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 Sherrodsville area is 80 (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.