Eaton Rapids Township in Michigan is a small community with a population of about 2,800 people. Despite its size, it has access to many quality healthcare resources. There are two local hospitals in the township that provide general and specialty care services to meet the needs of the community. In addition, there are multiple medical facilities including clinics and urgent care centers that offer additional medical services such as primary care, radiology testing and diagnostics, lab work and physical therapy. These health resources make it possible for residents to get timely care when needed without having to travel far away from home. The health of Eaton Rapids Township is further supported by several public health initiatives including vaccine outreach programs for children, senior wellness programs and educational resources on preventive healthcare topics.
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 Eaton Rapids township. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Eaton Rapids township 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 Eaton Rapids township 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 Eaton Rapids township 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 Eaton Rapids township commutes 28.5 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 Eaton Rapids township area is 81 (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.