Glen Arbor, Michigan is a small town located in the northwest corner of the state. It is a popular vacation destination for people looking to enjoy the outdoors and relax away from the hustle and bustle of city life. The health care in Glen Arbor is provided by local medical facilities such as Benzie County Medical Care Facility and Grand Traverse Regional Hospital. They offer both general medical services and specialized care for those with more complex needs. In addition, there are several clinics throughout the area that provide preventative services and can assist with minor illnesses or injuries. Overall, Glen Arbor offers good quality health care to its residents, providing access to high-quality medical facilities close by.
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 109 physicians per 100,000 population in Glen Arbor. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Glen Arbor area is 86.4 (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 Glen Arbor area is 60 (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 Glen Arbor area is 38 (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 Glen Arbor commutes 22.0 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 Glen Arbor area is 92 (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.