Taylor, MI is a small town located in the southeast corner of Michigan. The community is home to a diverse population with many different backgrounds and cultures. When it comes to health care, Taylor has access to numerous local hospitals and medical facilities that provide quality healthcare services for its residents. Residents can choose from several hospitals, such as St. Mary Mercy Hospital, Beaumont Hospital Taylor, and Oakwood Hospital Southshore. These hospitals offer a variety of services ranging from primary care and emergency treatment to specialized care for chronic diseases and mental health challenges. Additionally, there are numerous local clinics and other medical facilities available that provide specialized care in many areas of health. The town also has access to some of the best preventative health resources in the state with an emphasis on nutrition, physical fitness, and emotional well-being. Taylor is committed to ensuring that its residents have access to quality healthcare so they can live their full potential.
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 187 physicians per 100,000 population in Taylor. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Taylor area is 84.9 (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 Taylor area is 36 (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 Taylor area is 89 (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 Taylor commutes 22.1 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 Taylor area is 65 (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.