Wilberforce, OH is a small city located in the state of Ohio with an estimated population of just over 4,000 people. Despite its small size, the area is well-served in terms of health care facilities and resources. The main hospital serving Wilberforce is Soin Medical Center, which provides comprehensive medical services to the local community. In addition to Soin Medical Center, there are several smaller medical facilities located within the city limits that provide basic treatments and primary care services for residents. These include Urgent Care Centers and Primary Care Physicians that offer both walk-ins and appointment-based care for those living in 45384 Wilberforce. The city also hosts a variety of clinics offering specialized treatments such as physical therapy, behavioral health counseling and nutrition counseling. With these resources available to Wilberforce residents, they are able to access quality medical care right in their hometown without needing to travel far for essential treatments or services.
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 181 physicians per 100,000 population in Wilberforce (zip 45384). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Wilberforce (zip 45384) area is 89.7 (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 Wilberforce (zip 45384) area is 30 (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 Wilberforce (zip 45384) area is 83 (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 Wilberforce (zip 45384) commutes 21.0 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 Wilberforce (zip 45384) 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.