Duplain, MI is a small rural town known for its agricultural landscape and close-knit community. While the town has no population of its own, the surrounding area has a sizable population that relies on Duplain’s local hospitals and medical facilities for healthcare. The local healthcare system in Duplain consists of two hospitals, several primary care clinics, a few specialty centers and an emergency department. These facilities are staffed by experienced physicians and nurses who provide quality care to their patients. In addition to these medical facilities, Duplain also offers preventive health services such as immunizations and physicals. Residents are served by certified social workers and other health professionals who provide support in areas such as mental health, drug treatment, nutrition counseling and elder care. By providing access to quality healthcare services, Duplain helps ensure the long-term stability of its community members’ health status.
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 87 physicians per 100,000 population in Duplain. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Duplain area is 81.4 (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 Duplain 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 Duplain area is 96 (100=best). The US average is 87.
96 / 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 Duplain commutes 29.1 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 Duplain area is 84 (100=best). The US average is 58.
84 / 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.