Healthcare in Freeman, MI is provided by a number of local hospitals and medical facilities. These include the Mercy Health – St. Mary’s Campus, Kalamazoo Community Hospital, Bronson Methodist Hospital, and the Battle Creek VA Medical Center. Additionally, there are various independent clinics in the area which offer a wide range of services from primary care to specialty care. The Mercy Health – St. Mary's Campus provides 24-hour emergency care as well as many other healthcare services such as radiology, laboratory testing, physical therapy and rehabilitation services. Kalamazoo Community Hospital provides an extensive range of medical services including general medicine, surgery, pediatrics and obstetrics/gynecology. Bronson Methodist Hospital offers an array of specialized services including cardiology and cardiac rehab programs, cancer treatment, orthopedics/sports medicine and neurology/neurosurgery among others. Furthermore, Battle Creek VA Medical Center offers specialized veterans’ healthcare including mental health services for veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). All these hospitals and medical facilities in Freeman provide residents with the access to high quality healthcare they need to maintain their health and well-being.
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 62 physicians per 100,000 population in Freeman. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Freeman area is 90.5 (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 Freeman area is 33 (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 Freeman area is 56 (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 Freeman commutes 28.1 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 Freeman area is 88 (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.