Forest Township in Missaukee County, Michigan is an area with great access to healthcare. The area is home to two hospitals, Mercy Health-Grayling Hospital and Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital, both of which provide quality care to the local population. Additionally, there are many medical facilities located throughout Forest Township such as dental clinics, walk-in clinics, urgent care centers, family practice offices, and specialty clinics. These medical facilities are particularly beneficial for individuals who need more specialized care or those who cannot afford the cost of a hospital stay. Furthermore, many of these medical facilities offer discounts for low income families and have sliding fee scales to make their services more accessible. Despite its small size and rural location, Forest Township provides excellent healthcare options for its residents.
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 27 physicians per 100,000 population in Forest township (Missaukee County). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Forest township (Missaukee County) area is 87.6 (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 Forest township (Missaukee County) area is 40 (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 Forest township (Missaukee County) area is 99 (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 Forest township (Missaukee County) commutes 26.9 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 Forest township (Missaukee 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.