St. Bernard, Ohio is a thriving community with a strong focus on health and wellbeing. The city is located in Hamilton County and provides access to excellent local hospitals and medical facilities. Some of the most prominent ones include Mercy Health - West Hospital, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati VA Medical Center, and TriHealth Summit Woods Ambulatory Care Center. These facilities provide the highest quality medical care for St. Bernard residents and visitors alike, ensuring that everyone can receive the health services they need when needed. Additionally, there are many alternative therapies available such as yoga studios, massage therapists, chiropractors, acupuncturists and naturopathic doctors that work together to supplement traditional medicine options. With its commitment to healthcare excellence and array of preventive measures available in the community, St. Bernard is dedicated to creating an environment where everyone can feel their very best.
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 St. Bernard. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the St. Bernard 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 St. Bernard 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 St. Bernard 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 St. Bernard 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 St. Bernard area is 42 (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.