Whitehall, OH is a small city located in Franklin County with a population of 18,216 people. The health care infrastructure in Whitehall is well developed, with several local hospitals and medical facilities providing quality care. Mount Carmel East hospital is the largest facility in the area and offers a wide range of services, from emergency rooms to specialized units such as oncology and cardiology departments. Nearby Nationwide Children's Hospital provides comprehensive pediatric care and pharmacy services. The city also has numerous smaller clinics that provide primary care services to the community including vaccinations, physical therapy, mental health counseling, and other preventative health measures. Residents can also access programs such as free or reduced rate cancer screenings at Mount Carmel East. With many healthcare options close by, residents of Whitehall are able to access quality and affordable healthcare services to ensure their overall wellbeing.
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 275 physicians per 100,000 population in Whitehall. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Whitehall area is 89.2 (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 Whitehall area is 49 (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 Whitehall 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 Whitehall commutes 21.2 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 Whitehall 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.