Salem Township (Washtenaw County), Michigan is known for its quality of health care. The area is home to many hospitals and medical facilities, including St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea, the Chelsea Community Hospital, and the University of Michigan Health System Washtenaw. These organizations provide patients with access to a wide range of treatments and services. Residents of Salem Township can also benefit from local nursing homes, physical therapy clinics, home health care agencies, and community health centers that are all dedicated to providing excellent patient care and treatment. Furthermore, the Washtenaw County Health Department offers public health services such as immunizations, nutrition counseling, HIV/STD testing and counseling, as well as environmental health services. This combination of local medical resources provides Salem Township residents with comprehensive healthcare options.
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 607 physicians per 100,000 population in Salem township (Washtenaw County). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Salem township (Washtenaw County) area is 89.5 (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 Salem township (Washtenaw County) area is 44 (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 Salem township (Washtenaw County) area is 94 (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 Salem township (Washtenaw County) commutes 32.1 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 Salem township (Washtenaw County) area is 76 (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.