Lima, Ohio is located in the Northwest region of the state and is part of the Lima Metro Area. The area offers quality health care with several local hospitals and medical facilities providing a wide range of services for residents. The Mercy Health-St Rita's Medical Center is one of the main providers in the area, offering emergency care, cardiology services, oncology care, physical therapy, and much more. Additionally, St. Rita's University Hospital offers many specialty clinics such as Women’s Services and Orthopedics for those living in or around Lima. Other healthcare centers include St. Charles Mercy Hospital and Health Partners Free Clinic which provide primary care services to individuals without insurance or with limited income. With these medical resources available, residents in the Lima Metro Area can rest assured knowing that quality healthcare is just around the corner.
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 252 physicians per 100,000 population in Lima Metro Area. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Lima Metro Area area is 88.5 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
88.5 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Lima Metro Area area is 35 (100=best). The US average is 55.
35 / 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 Lima Metro Area area is 90 (100=best). The US average is 87.
90 / 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 Lima Metro Area commutes 18.9 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 Lima Metro Area area is 65 (100=best). The US average is 58.
65 / 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.