Gaines, MI is a small, rural community located in the southeastern corner of Michigan. Despite being small, the town takes great pride in the health of its citizens and has several local medical facilities to meet their needs. There are two hospitals in Gaines: Gaines Regional Hospital and Mercy Medical Center. Both provide quality care and serve as centers for individuals within the community to receive preventative care and treatment for various illnesses and injuries. In addition to the two hospitals, Gaines also offers several clinics providing medical services such as family medicine, pediatrics, OB/GYN, cardiology and mental health services. This wide range of options ensures that all residents of Gaines have access to quality healthcare regardless of their financial situation or medical condition. Additionally, many local businesses are dedicated to promoting healthy lifestyles through physical education classes and nutrition counseling. With these resources available, citizens of Gaines can rest assured that their health needs are being taken seriously and they will receive quality treatment whenever they require it.
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 209 physicians per 100,000 population in Gaines. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Gaines area is 82.9 (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 Gaines area is 20 (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 Gaines area is 91 (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 Gaines commutes 27.7 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 Gaines area is 78 (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.