Elgin, OH 45838 is a small town in the state of Ohio. It has a total population of about 6,000 people and is surrounded by rural areas. The health care options available to residents of Elgin are limited but there are still hospitals and medical facilities nearby that provide quality care. Major nearby hospitals include St Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay, and Fostoria Community Hospital. In addition to these larger hospitals, there are also several local clinics offering primary care services such as checkups, vaccinations, blood work, and minor procedures. Elgin also has access to mental health services from both the local clinics and professional counselors in the area. Overall, Elgin offers residents access to basic healthcare services through its nearby hospitals and medical facilities.
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 Elgin (zip 45838). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Elgin (zip 45838) 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 Elgin (zip 45838) 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 Elgin (zip 45838) 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 Elgin (zip 45838) 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 Elgin (zip 45838) 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.