New Baltimore, MI is a small suburban city located in Macomb County. The city is home to a diverse population, with an estimated 11,000 residents. Although the population is relatively small, New Baltimore has several resources available to help ensure citizens have access to quality healthcare. The city has two local hospitals - Beaumont Hospital and St. John’s Riverside Hospital - as well as multiple medical facilities that provide basic medical services such as diagnostic testing, lab work, and primary care services. These facilities are accessible to all residents of New Baltimore regardless of their income level or insurance coverage. To further support healthy lifestyles in the community, the city contains a number of health-promoting activities and organizations such as yoga studios, farmers markets, and numerous walking trails that promote physical activity for all ages. Additionally, local health education programs are provided in various settings such as schools and community centers to help raise awareness about healthy living habits among residents of New Baltimore.
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 139 physicians per 100,000 population in New Baltimore. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the New Baltimore area is 83.4 (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 New Baltimore 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 New Baltimore area is 93 (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 New Baltimore commutes 31.5 minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the New Baltimore area is 69 (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.