Mikado, MI is a small town located in the Midwestern United States. Despite its relatively small size, it has numerous health care facilities available for residents including local hospitals and medical facilities. These resources provide individuals access to quality healthcare services, such as preventative care, screenings, and treatments for minor illnesses and injuries. Additionally, there are many community organizations that offer health-related programming such as yoga classes, nutrition seminars, and mental health support groups. This plethora of accessible options allows Mikado’s citizens to make informed decisions about their health and well-being. In addition to these available medical services and activities, there are also various clinics that provide free or low-cost services to those who cannot afford private care. This allows all citizens of Mikado access to the necessary health care they need regardless of income level. Consequently, healthcare in Mikado is of high quality and benefits from a variety of resources that are easily accessible to 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 58 physicians per 100,000 population in Mikado. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Mikado area is 89.9 (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 Mikado area is 60 (100=best). The US average is 55.
60 / 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 Mikado area is 75 (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 Mikado commutes 24.0 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 Mikado area is 88 (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.