Boyne Falls, Michigan is a small village located in Charlevoix County, with a population of 538 people as of the 2010 census. The area offers plenty of natural beauty and activities for visitors and locals alike, but it also boasts a diverse range of health and medical options for its residents. Local hospitals include Charlevoix Area Hospital, Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital, and McLaren Northern Michigan. In addition to these facilities, there are several local medical clinics offering health services to the community. These include Boyne Valley Medical Clinic, Boyne Family Medical Center, and Community Health Care of Charlevoix County. Patients in the area also have access to specialty care at Grand Traverse Surgery Center and other nearby locations. This provides residents of Boyne Falls with the necessary resources to maintain their health and well-being in a safe and comfortable environment.
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 Boyne Falls. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Boyne Falls area is 86.3 (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 Boyne Falls area is 47 (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 Boyne Falls area is 39 (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 Boyne Falls commutes 20.4 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 Boyne Falls area is 88 (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.