Hartford, Michigan is a small town located in Van Buren County in the southwestern portion of the state. The town has a population of just over 3,000 people living within its borders. Healthcare is an important aspect of life for every community and Hartford is no exception. The town offers access to several medical facilities, including Spectrum Health Lakeland Hospital-Paw Paw and Bronson South Haven Hospital. These hospitals provide quality medical care to residents of Hartford and surrounding areas. Other local medical facilities include numerous GP's, optometrists, dentists, and mental health professionals that serve both residents of Hartford and those from outside the area. In addition to medical services, there are also two nursing homes in the area that offer long-term care for those who need it. Overall, Hartford provides accessible healthcare options for its residents as well as visitors to the area.
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 119 physicians per 100,000 population in Hartford. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Hartford area is 88.5 (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 Hartford area is 40 (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 Hartford area is 79 (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 Hartford commutes 24.5 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 Hartford area is 81 (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.