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Shreve, OH is a small town with a population of about 3,500 people. It boasts plenty in the way of health care with two local hospitals and numerous medical facilities available to its citizens. The hospitals provide comprehensive medical services including emergency care, general surgery, primary care, radiology services and many other specialties. The local medical facilities offer many of the same treatments as the hospitals but with a more personalized approach. Whether visiting for an injury or illness or needing preventive care or screenings, Shreve has plenty of options for health care needs. Residents can rest assured that they will receive quality healthcare from knowledgeable and experienced doctors who are committed to the well-being of their patients.

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 122 physicians per 100,000 population in Shreve. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.

Health Cost Index

The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Shreve area is 87.4 (lower=better). The US average is 100.

87.4 / 100

Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.

Water Qualtiy Index

The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Shreve area is 40 (100=best). The US average is 55.

40 / 100

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 Shreve area is 95 (100=best). The US average is 87.

95 / 100

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 Shreve commutes 26.8 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 Shreve area is 79 (100=best). The US average is 58.

79 / 100

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.

Air Quality Health Risk
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Over 16 years ago

I would just like to say that Shreve Ohio is a quaint little village. It lies in between Wooster, Ohio and Big Prairie, Ohio. It is surrounded by a community of Amish  More

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