Hillsdale County is located in the state of Michigan and is a rural area with approximately 46,000 citizens. The health of Hillsdale County is important to the community, and residents have access to local medical facilities such as the Hillsdale Hospital and the Bixby Medical Center. These hospitals both provide comprehensive care for their patients, including emergency services, diagnostics, and more specialized care such as oncology and cardiology. In addition to these two hospitals, there are several other clinics within the county offering primary care services for general health needs. There are also numerous community-based programs available that provide support for those in need of additional assistance with health issues. In spite of its rural setting, Hillsdale County has made significant progress in improving access to health services in recent years and continues to strive towards providing quality healthcare for all of its residents.
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 74 physicians per 100,000 population in Hillsdale County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Hillsdale County area is 91.5 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
91.5 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Hillsdale County area is 50 (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 Hillsdale County area is 84 (100=best). The US average is 87.
84 / 100
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 Hillsdale County commutes 24.7 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 Hillsdale County area is 82 (100=best). The US average is 58.
82 / 100
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.