Carp Lake, MI is a rural community located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The local population is approximately 400 residents, most of whom are employed in either the recreational tourist industry, or timber-related industries such as logging and paper mills. Despite its small size, Carp Lake boasts several accessible medical facilities to ensure that locals receive quality health care. In addition to one local hospital located in the town center, there are multiple well-equipped clinics and emergency services to address any health-related issues. All these medical facilities provide an extensive range of services from standard primary care to specialized treatments. Not only does this ensure that local residents have access to high-quality medical care when needed, but it also provides them with peace of mind knowing that their health needs will be taken care of.
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 513 physicians per 100,000 population in Carp Lake CDP (Emmet County). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Carp Lake CDP (Emmet County) area is 86.2 (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 Carp Lake CDP (Emmet County) area is 49 (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 Carp Lake CDP (Emmet County) area is 58 (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 Carp Lake CDP (Emmet County) commutes 25.5 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 Carp Lake CDP (Emmet County) area is 92 (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.