Roxand, Michigan is a small town located in the beautiful state of Michigan. It is known for its tight-knit community and friendly neighbors. With a population of just over 2,400 people, Roxand is a quiet and quaint place to call home. When it comes to healthcare, Roxand has plenty of options available to its residents. There are two local hospitals nearby, Midland Memorial Hospital and Central Hospital of Saginaw County. These hospitals provide comprehensive healthcare services to the area including emergency care, general medicine, cardiology, and more. Additionally, there are several medical facilities in town that provide specialized care such as physical therapy, dentistry and optometry services. These facilities all strive to ensure that the citizens of Roxand receive quality medical attention 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 80 physicians per 100,000 population in Roxand. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Roxand area is 81.4 (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 Roxand area is 73 (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 Roxand area is 86 (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 Roxand commutes 27.3 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 Roxand area is 82 (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.