The health of the Zanesville, OH Metro Area is a priority for many community members. The area has access to several local hospitals and medical facilities that offer comprehensive services for both short-term and long-term physical and mental health care. Many of these healthcare facilities also have specializations in areas such as orthopedics, cardiology, neurology, and oncology. Furthermore, there are plenty of options for preventative care as well. Clinics staffed by licensed doctors provide vaccinations, physicals, checkups, screenings and other treatments to help keep people healthy. The local health departments work hard to ensure the safety and well being of the residents in Zanesville through initiatives such as free immunization clinics and public awareness programs geared towards promoting good health habits within 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 179 physicians per 100,000 population in Zanesville Metro Area. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Zanesville Metro Area area is 102.2 (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 Zanesville Metro Area area is 47 (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 Zanesville Metro Area area is 69 (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 Zanesville Metro Area commutes 23.7 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 Zanesville Metro Area area is 66 (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.