Newberry, Michigan is a small town located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health of this community is important and there are ample resources to support it. There are several local hospitals that provide medical care, including Newberry Hospital, Luce Memorial Hospital, and Munising Memorial Hospital. These facilities offer a wide range of services from preventative care to emergency care. Additionally, the community also has access to medical specialty services at the nearby Marquette General Health System. In addition to these healthcare options, there are also numerous local medical facilities available for those who need help with minor illnesses or injuries. These facilities include the Newberry Health Center and many private physicians’ offices as well as clinics run by local groups such as Great Lakes Health Systems and the Upper Peninsula Primary Care Physicians Association. With access to high quality healthcare resources right in town, residents of Newberry can rest assured knowing they have access to quality medical care when needed.
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 140 physicians per 100,000 population in Newberry. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Newberry area is 102.5 (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 Newberry area is 60 (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 Newberry 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 Newberry commutes 13.6 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 Newberry area is 93 (100=best). The US average is 58.
93 / 100
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.