De Tour Village, MI is a small town located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The population of De Tour Village is approximately 500 people. Despite its small size, the town has access to quality healthcare and medical facilities. There are two local hospitals near De Tour Village that offer comprehensive care to the community. Additionally, there is a variety of medical facilities available nearby, such as clinics, dentists, psychiatrists and physical therapists. In addition to these services, the village also has an active senior center that provides health-related programs for seniors and their families. All together, this makes De Tour Village a great place for residents to receive adequate health care services and support they need to stay healthy and active.
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 124 physicians per 100,000 population in De Tour Village. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the De Tour Village area is 88.5 (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 De Tour Village area is 44 (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 De Tour Village area is 54 (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 De Tour Village commutes 16.8 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 De Tour Village area is 95 (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.