Hanover, MI is a small rural town located northwest of Detroit. While it may not have the same population as other larger cities in the area, it still has a robust healthcare infrastructure that services the community. Local hospitals, medical facilities, and clinics provide quality care for both residents and visitors alike. With an emphasis on preventative medicine and health education, the community is well-equipped to handle most common illnesses and injuries. Patients can also access specialty care from nearby larger hospitals if needed. In addition to excellent medical resources within Hanover itself, health insurance options are plentiful with many providers offering competitive prices at affordable rates for those living in the area. All in all, the healthcare community in Hanover is dedicated to providing an accessible and high quality healthcare experience that meets everyone's needs.
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 126 physicians per 100,000 population in Hanover. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Hanover area is 93.9 (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 Hanover area is 50 (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 Hanover area is 92 (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 Hanover commutes 23.3 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 Hanover 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.