Greenbush Township in Clinton County, MI is a small rural community with a population of just over 4,000. The area has access to several local hospitals and medical facilities which provide quality care and services for residents. Among the hospitals in the region are Gratiot Community Hospital and MidMichigan Health, both renowned for their commitment to patient-centric care. Local medical facilities such as doctors' offices, urgent care centers, physical therapy clinics, and specialty clinics are also available in the area to serve residents of Greenbush Township. There is an emphasis on providing preventive care and treatment for heart disease, diabetes, COPD, mental health issues, and other chronic conditions that affect Greenbush Township's residents. In addition to this focused healthcare network, Greenbush Township also offers wellness programs tailored specifically to the needs of local families and individuals. These initiatives seek to improve the overall health of citizens through improved nutrition, physical activity opportunities, smoking cessation support groups, and educational resources about healthy living.
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 87 physicians per 100,000 population in Greenbush township (Clinton County). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Greenbush township (Clinton County) 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 Greenbush township (Clinton County) area is 47 (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 Greenbush township (Clinton County) area is 96 (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 Greenbush township (Clinton County) commutes 25.9 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 Greenbush township (Clinton County) area is 83 (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.