Milton Township (Antrim County), MI is a rural area with a population of roughly 4,000 people. Despite its small size and population, the township is well-served by healthcare resources. The local region offers multiple hospitals within the county, including Munson Medical Center in Traverse City and Charlevoix Area Hospital in Charlevoix. Other medical facilities in the area include a variety of urgent care centers, family health clinics, rehabilitation centers, and specialty care providers. Furthermore, many of these facilities offer various financial assistance programs to help residents cover the cost of necessary treatments. With this range of available options, residents are able to access quality healthcare close to home that fits their needs and budget.
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 69 physicians per 100,000 population in Milton township (Antrim County). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Milton township (Antrim County) area is 86.3 (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 Milton township (Antrim County) area is 61 (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 Milton township (Antrim County) area is 41 (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 Milton township (Antrim County) commutes 22.7 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 Milton township (Antrim County) area is 86 (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.