Iron Mountain, MI is a small town in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. With a population of just over 8,000 people, the health needs of this community are unique. Iron Mountain is fortunate to have access to two local hospitals – Dickinson County Healthcare System and Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center – as well as several medical facilities offering specialized services such as physical therapy and mental health services. These facilities provide access to quality healthcare for both residents and visitors, helping to improve overall health outcomes in Iron Mountain. Additionally, there are several community organizations that provide outreach programs and activities focused on promoting healthy habits, such as smoking cessation and nutrition education programs. With these dedicated resources in place, Iron Mountain is committed to providing its citizens with access to quality healthcare needed for long-term health and wellness.
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 283 physicians per 100,000 population in Iron Mountain. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Iron Mountain area is 104.1 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
104.1 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Iron Mountain area is 70 (100=best). The US average is 55.
70 / 100
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 Iron Mountain area is 83 (100=best). The US average is 87.
83 / 100
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 Iron Mountain commutes 17.0 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 Iron Mountain area is 76 (100=best). The US average is 58.
76 / 100
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.