Northport, MI is a small town located in the northwestern corner of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. The health care in this rural area is provided mainly by local hospitals and medical facilities, ensuring that Northport’s citizens receive quality care. The hospitals provide advanced treatments and medical services for residents, as well as a range of specialists and general practitioners to meet the needs of patients. In addition to these facilities, there are many medical practitioners in the area who offer comprehensive care. All of these options make it easier for residents to receive prompt and convenient healthcare. Furthermore, Northport has been proactive in providing education about health issues and disease prevention through regular health screenings and community events. This commitment to providing quality health care has made Northport a safe and healthy place for its citizens to live.
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 109 physicians per 100,000 population in Northport. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Northport area is 86.4 (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 Northport 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 Northport area is 38 (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 Northport commutes 22.0 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 Northport area is 90 (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.