Ossineke Township in Michigan is a small rural community located about halfway between Alpena and Rogers City. The population of Ossineke is roughly 500 people, and the town has two medical facilities that serve the area: Mercy Hospital and Hillman Health Services. Mercy Hospital offers a wide variety of medical services, including emergency room visits, primary care visits, hospital-based outpatient services, radiology services, physical therapy services, laboratory testing, and more. Hillman Health Services offers primary health care services for adults and children as well as laboratory tests. Both hospitals are staffed by experienced health professionals who are committed to providing quality healthcare to Ossineke residents. Additionally, there are several pharmacies and other medical facilities in the area that can be accessed for general healthcare needs. Residents of Ossineke can rest assured knowing they have access to quality healthcare close to 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 253 physicians per 100,000 population in Ossineke township. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Ossineke township area is 92.7 (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 Ossineke township area is 59 (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 Ossineke township area is 43 (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 Ossineke township commutes 24.2 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 Ossineke township 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.