Richland Township (Ogemaw County), MI is a small community with a population of just under 1,000. The area has access to local medical care and facilities, ranging from small family doctor's offices to larger hospitals located in nearby towns. The nearest hospital is Ogemaw Memorial Hospital, which is located about 20 miles away in West Branch. This hospital provides a wide range of services including emergency care, outpatient services, and surgery. For the residents of Richland Township, there are a variety of options for health care including many local doctor's offices that provide general care such as check-ups and colds/flu treatments as well as more specialized doctors for specific conditions. In addition, there are several pharmacies located in surrounding towns that can provide needed medications. Overall, Richland Township offers its residents access to quality healthcare services and resources both near and far.
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 148 physicians per 100,000 population in Richland township (Ogemaw County). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Richland township (Ogemaw County) area is 89.4 (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 Richland township (Ogemaw County) area is 73 (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 Richland township (Ogemaw County) 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 Richland township (Ogemaw County) commutes 35.2 minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Richland township (Ogemaw County) area is 88 (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.