Guernsey County is located in the southeastern corner of Ohio. The county's population is approximately 40,000 people, with a number of small towns and villages. The health care infrastructure in Guernsey County is excellent, with a variety of local hospitals and medical facilities to serve the community's needs. The Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center is the main hospital in the county, providing comprehensive medical services for residents. Other nearby hospitals include Barnesville Hospital, Cambridge Health Care System and Marietta Memorial Hospital. In addition to these larger institutions, there are several smaller clinics that provide more specialized health care services and treatment for specific conditions. For those without access to care at one of the hospitals or clinics, Guernsey County also provides a wide range of community resources such as free or low-cost health screenings as well as mental health counseling centers and support groups. With all these different options available, Guernsey County residents can count on having access to quality healthcare when they need it most.
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 130 physicians per 100,000 population in Guernsey County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Guernsey County area is 103.2 (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 Guernsey County area is 53 (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 Guernsey County area is 65 (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 Guernsey County commutes 24.4 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 Guernsey County area is 70 (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.