Greenwood Township, located in Wexford County, Michigan is a small and rural community that faces unique health concerns. While the township does not have its own population count, access to quality healthcare is limited due to its remote location. However, residents of Greenwood Township can still access medical care through local hospitals such as Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital, Mercy Health Cadillac Hospital and Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital. In addition to these hospitals, there are several medical facilities located nearby including the Wexford Community Health Center and the Cadillac Medical Center which offer specialized medical services for a variety of conditions. The town also has numerous private practices throughout the area which provide primary care services for families and individuals. Despite its lack of population, Greenwood Township's residents are able to get access to quality healthcare through a variety of local options.
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 200 physicians per 100,000 population in Greenwood township (Wexford County). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Greenwood township (Wexford County) area is 87.8 (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 Greenwood township (Wexford 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 Greenwood township (Wexford County) area is 20 (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 Greenwood township (Wexford County) commutes 21.0 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 Greenwood township (Wexford County) area is 90 (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.