Grant Township, located in Keweenaw County, is a rural area with a small population of just over 3,500 people. Despite its small size, the township has been able to provide adequate health care for its citizens. There are several local hospitals in the area, such as Portage Health and Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital, as well as other medical facilities including urgent care centers and specialty clinics that offer services ranging from primary care to orthopedic surgery. The community also has access to a variety of mental health resources and organizations such as Community Mental Health Services and Copper Country Mental Health Services that provide counseling services and support for individuals dealing with mental health issues. Furthermore, there are numerous fitness centers in the area that offer classes and activities to promote physical health and wellbeing. All together, these resources allow Grant Township’s residents to receive the health care they need close to home.
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 0 physicians per 100,000 population in Grant township (Keweenaw County). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Grant township (Keweenaw County) area is 101.6 (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 Grant township (Keweenaw County) area is 36 (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 Grant township (Keweenaw County) area is 4 (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 Grant township (Keweenaw County) commutes 21.2 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 Grant township (Keweenaw County) area is 96 (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.