The health in the Washington Court House, OH Metro Area is well supported by local hospitals and medical facilities. Fayette Memorial Hospital is a full-service hospital that provides advanced care for patients of all ages. The hospital offers a range of services including cardiac care, emergency services, surgical services, imaging and diagnostics, wound care, and more. Additionally, Adena Urgent Care provides walk-in access to urgent medical care for non-life threatening conditions like sprains and strains or illnesses such as colds and flu. Other local medical facilities include Premier Health Specialists providing family medicine services as well as obstetrics & gynecology; Primary Care Physicians offering primary care for adults; and Friedman Medical Center providing comprehensive pediatric care and rehabilitation services. With these local resources available, residents can receive quality healthcare close to home.
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 59 physicians per 100,000 population in Washington Court House Metro Area. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Washington Court House Metro Area area is 90.9 (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 Washington Court House Metro Area area is 40 (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 Washington Court House Metro Area area is 95 (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 Washington Court House Metro Area commutes 24.0 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 Washington Court House Metro Area area is 72 (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.