Ewing, Michigan is a small town located in the Mid-Michigan region and has a population of under 5000 people. The area is known for its rural landscapes and close-knit community. Health care in Ewing is provided by local medical facilities such as Sparrow Ionia Hospital and MidMichigan Medical Center Gratiot, both of which are located within 20 miles of the town center. These hospitals offer comprehensive care for residents including preventive care, emergency care, adult medicine, surgery services, and more. Additionally, there are several clinics and doctor's offices located throughout the city that provide primary care services to those living in or near Ewing. In recent years, the town has seen an increase in access to health insurance coverage due to the Affordable Care Act. As a result, many more local residents have been able to receive quality health coverage at an affordable cost.
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 350 physicians per 100,000 population in Ewing. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Ewing area is 100.4 (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 Ewing area is 48 (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 Ewing area is 75 (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 Ewing commutes 17.6 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 Ewing area is 94 (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.