Willshire, OH is a small rural town located in Central Ohio. Although it has a relatively low population, the town provides access to numerous medical facilities and hospitals. The local hospitals in Willshire are staffed with experienced and knowledgeable healthcare professionals who specialize in providing high-quality care to patients of all ages. In addition, Willshire also offers several smaller medical facilities that provide essential services such as primary care physicians, pediatricians, diagnostic imaging and lab work. These medical facilities allow the residents of Willshire to get necessary healthcare services without having to travel far from home. Furthermore, the state and federal government have invested heavily in expanding telehealth initiatives which further improves access to healthcare for the citizens of Willshire. All these efforts ensure that residents have adequate access to quality health services regardless of their socio-economic status or location in the 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 81 physicians per 100,000 population in Willshire. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Willshire area is 87.4 (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 Willshire area is 20 (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 Willshire area is 93 (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 Willshire commutes 25.8 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 Willshire area is 81 (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.