Mackinac Island, MI is a small island located in Lake Huron. It has a rich history and vibrant culture that attracts many visitors each year. However, due to its size and remote location, the health care offered on the island is limited. There are no large hospitals or specialty care centers on Mackinac Island, but there are several local medical facilities with experienced doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals that offer primary care services. In addition to these local medical facilities, there are two walk-in clinics on the island which can offer basic medical assistance for minor illnesses or injuries. These clinics also provide testing services such as flu tests and tuberculosis screenings. For those requiring more specialized medical care, they must travel off the island for treatment at larger hospitals in nearby cities such as St. Ignace or Cheboygan. While Mackinac Island may be small and isolated compared to some larger cities, it still offers quality health care options for those who call it 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 110 physicians per 100,000 population in Mackinac Island. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Mackinac Island area is 89.0 (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 Mackinac Island 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 Mackinac Island area is 79 (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 Mackinac Island commutes 20.7 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 Mackinac Island area is 91 (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.