Paw Paw, Michigan is a small town with a population of just under 5,000 people. Despite its size, the town boasts several medical facilities and hospitals that are able to provide quality healthcare to the residents. The two local hospitals, Community Hospital and Borgess Medical Center, offer a variety of services to the community such as diagnostics, lab testing, physical therapy, emergency care and more. In addition to these medical options, there are also numerous smaller medical facilities spread throughout the area providing care for smaller-scale needs like primary care visits and minor surgeries. With so many resources available in close proximity to the residents of Paw Paw, it’s no surprise that many have access to quality healthcare without having to travel far from 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 119 physicians per 100,000 population in Paw Paw. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Paw Paw area is 88.5 (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 Paw Paw area is 40 (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 Paw Paw area is 79 (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 Paw Paw commutes 20.9 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 Paw Paw area is 81 (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.