Eau Claire, MI is a small community located in the lower part of Michigan's Lower Peninsula. The town is home to a variety of local businesses and has an estimated population of around 8,000 people. When it comes to healthcare, the town offers its residents access to several local hospitals and other medical facilities such as the Munson Medical Center and St John's Riverview Hospital. These hospitals are staffed by highly trained professionals that specialize in providing quality care for those living in Eau Claire. In addition, there are a number of local clinics and health centers scattered throughout the town that provide basic health services such as vaccinations and illness prevention. Moreover, Eau Claire also has numerous resources available for those who may require more specialized medical care such as physical therapy or mental health counseling. All told, citizens of Eau Claire have access to some of the best healthcare available in Michigan's Lower Peninsula.
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 202 physicians per 100,000 population in Eau Claire. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Eau Claire area is 92.8 (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 Eau Claire area is 36 (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 Eau Claire area is 68 (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 Eau Claire commutes 19.3 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 Eau Claire area is 82 (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.