Bridgewater, Michigan is a small village located in Eaton County. The local population is approximately 1000 residents. Bridgewater's health care resources are limited, with only one medical facility located nearby. This facility provides basic services such as routine check-ups and vaccinations, but more specialized services must be sought in larger cities. Fortunately, there are two hospitals that are located within driving distance of Bridgewater—one in Grand Ledge and the other in Lansing. Due to these resources, the community of Bridgewater can access quality medical care conveniently and quickly if needed. Additionally, there are several local doctors who provide primary care services including routine physicals, immunizations and general preventive health care advice. Overall, the citizens of Bridgewater have access to adequate health care for their own safety and wellbeing.
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 607 physicians per 100,000 population in Bridgewater. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Bridgewater area is 89.5 (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 Bridgewater area is 44 (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 Bridgewater area is 94 (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 Bridgewater commutes 30.2 minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Bridgewater area is 80 (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.