Middle Branch, MI is a small town with a population of approximately 2,500 people. Even though the town is small, it offers plenty of medical care options for its citizens. There are several local hospitals and medical facilities in the area that offer a wide range of services from general healthcare to specialized treatments. Local doctors have offices in Middle Branch and are available to provide general health screenings and referrals for more serious conditions when needed. The area also has several walk-in clinics which offer quick service for minor illnesses and injuries. For more severe conditions, residents may need to travel outside of Middle Branch to access higher levels of care, but overall the town provides plenty of health resources for its citizens.
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 69 physicians per 100,000 population in Middle Branch. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Middle Branch area is 90.3 (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 Middle Branch 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 Middle Branch area is 82 (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 Middle Branch commutes 28.5 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 Middle Branch 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.