Frost, MI is a small town located in Michigan with a population of approximately 1000 people. Despite its small size, the community takes pride in its health and wellbeing. There are plenty of local hospitals and medical facilities available to provide necessary care for residents. Additionally, the townspeople have taken extra steps to ensure their health by offering programs such as free health screenings and educational seminars on nutrition and fitness. The community also has access to various outdoor activities such as hiking trails, bike paths, and parks that promote physical activity. With all these resources available, Frost is committed to providing its citizens with top-notch healthcare.
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 62 physicians per 100,000 population in Frost. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Frost area is 90.5 (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 Frost area is 33 (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 Frost area is 56 (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 Frost commutes 35.7 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 Frost area is 89 (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.