Colon, MI is a small town in St. Joseph County with a population of 973 individuals. There are a few local hospitals and medical facilities available to the residents of Colon. The Sturgis Hospital is located just 15 miles from Colon which provides quality care to both adults and children. Additionally, within an 8 mile radius of Colon there are two other local hospitals: Borgess Lee Memorial Hospital and Three Rivers Health. Each of these hospitals provide comprehensive care for specialties such as cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, pulmonary care and women’s health services. For those looking for out-patient services there are also several clinics in the area providing everything from family medicine to dental care. Overall, the health care system in Colon is quite robust and provides excellent care to the local community.
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 89 physicians per 100,000 population in Colon. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Colon 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 Colon area is 60 (100=best). The US average is 55.
60 / 100
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 Colon area is 74 (100=best). The US average is 87.
74 / 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 Colon commutes 25.8 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 Colon 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.