Decatur, MI is a small city located in the southwestern region of Michigan. It has a population of about 3,000 people and is mainly composed of rural farmland and rolling hills. Although the population is small, Decatur has access to excellent healthcare facilities that serve the community. The area boasts two local hospitals, one medical clinic, and several other health-related services such as pharmacies and physical therapists. All these facilities are well managed and provide quality care to the citizens of Decatur. In addition to these institutions, Decatur also has many specialists in different medical fields such as cardiology and oncology who offer their expertise to those living in or visiting Decatur. Overall, the community of Decatur has access to quality healthcare options which ensure that its citizens have access to high-quality care when needed.
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 119 physicians per 100,000 population in Decatur. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Decatur area is 88.5 (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 Decatur area is 40 (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 Decatur area is 79 (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 Decatur commutes 25.3 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 Decatur area is 83 (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.