New Buffalo, MI is a city in Berrien County located along the shores of Lake Michigan. The city has plenty of recreational opportunities to keep its population healthy and active. There are two local hospitals in New Buffalo that provide excellent medical care for the community's residents and visitors, including urgent care services, primary care, specialty services, intensive care units, rehabilitation centers, and more. There are also several medical facilities in the area offering outpatient services as well as mental health resources. Additionally, the city is home to numerous sports teams and fitness clubs that help inspire physical activity among citizens of all ages. With great access to health care options and plenty of ways to stay fit and active, New Buffalo ensures that its residents enjoy a healthy lifestyle all year round.
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 202 physicians per 100,000 population in New Buffalo. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the New Buffalo area is 92.8 (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 New Buffalo area is 36 (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 New Buffalo area is 68 (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 New Buffalo commutes 24.2 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 New Buffalo 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.