River Rouge, Michigan is a small city with a population of approximately 7,000. Despite its size, the city offers many healthcare options to its citizens. There are several local hospitals and medical facilities in River Rouge that provide quality and affordable care for residents. The main hospital is River Rouge Medical Center which is located at the heart of the city and provides comprehensive medical services ranging from primary care to specialty care. Other nearby medical facilities include Family Health Center, Oakwood Hospital, and Henry Ford Allegiance Health. These facilities provide basic medical treatments such as checkups and common illnesses but also specialize in complex treatments like cancer and heart surgeries. Additionally, there are a number of walk-in clinics throughout the city that offer emergency care or after hours appointments. All of these healthcare options make it easy for residents to receive the healthcare they need when they need it most.
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 187 physicians per 100,000 population in River Rouge. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the River Rouge area is 84.9 (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 River Rouge 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 River Rouge area is 89 (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 River Rouge commutes 26.7 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 River Rouge area is 53 (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.