\nThe health of Norwood Township, MI is of great importance to the community. With a population of over 2,400, the town is comprised of many families and individuals who rely on local hospitals and medical facilities for their healthcare needs. The area has multiple hospitals including Providence Hospital, Southfield Hospital, St Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital and Beaumont Hospital - Royal Oak. In addition to those hospitals, there are several medical facilities throughout the township providing services such as general practice doctors, pediatricians, family physicians, dentists and more. The township also offers numerous wellness programs designed to promote healthy living and preventative care through education and nutrition programs offered by local organizations such as the YMCA and Norwood Township Community Center. All these resources work together in order to meet the health needs of those that call Norwood Township 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 187 physicians per 100,000 population in Norwood township. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Norwood township area is 86.3 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
86.3 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Norwood township area is 47 (100=best). The US average is 55.
47 / 100
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 Norwood township area is 39 (100=best). The US average is 87.
39 / 100
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 Norwood township commutes 21.5 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 Norwood township area is 90 (100=best). The US average is 58.
90 / 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.