New Carlisle, OH is a small city located in Clark County and is home to nearly 5,000 people. The health of the city of New Carlisle has become an important focus for the residents as they strive to maintain a high quality of life and prevent any major medical issues. To ensure that everyone in the community has access to quality health care, there are several local hospitals and medical facilities available in the area. In addition, there are numerous physicians and other medical professionals within the city limits who work to provide comprehensive care and services with compassion and respect. Furthermore, many public health initiatives have been implemented in order to ensure that every resident remains healthy and safe. These initiatives include exercise programs for adults, nutrition education for children, vaccinations against infectious diseases as well as access to mental health resources. With continued dedication from both public officials and citizens alike, New Carlisle will continue to be a place where people can receive high-quality medical care.
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 Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in New Carlisle. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the New Carlisle area is Unlock. The US average is 100.
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the New Carlisle area is Unlock. The US average is 55.
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 New Carlisle area is Unlock. The US average is 87.
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 New Carlisle commutes Unlock 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 New Carlisle area is Unlock. The US average is 58.
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.