Baldwin Township in Iosco County, MI is a small, rural area with limited access to health care. The population in the township is largely older and low-income, meaning that many do not have access to adequate health care resources. There are two local hospitals located in the neighboring towns of Oscoda and Tawas City that offer basic medical services for residents of Baldwin Township. In addition to the hospitals, there are also several local clinics and medical offices that provide basic health care for residents. These include family practice doctors, a pediatrician, an obstetrician/gynecologist, mental health professionals, and urgent care facilities. While these resources certainly provide opportunities for basic primary care services to residents of Baldwin Township, they do not always have sufficient staff or equipment to provide more specialized services. Therefore, it is important that families living in Baldwin Township are aware of their options for health care and take proactive steps to ensure they get the necessary preventative treatments as well as timely diagnosis and treatment when needed.
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 118 physicians per 100,000 population in Baldwin township (Iosco County). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Baldwin township (Iosco County) 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 Baldwin township (Iosco County) area is 80 (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 Baldwin township (Iosco County) area is 6 (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 Baldwin township (Iosco County) commutes 17.4 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 Baldwin township (Iosco County) 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.