Sebewaing, MI is a small town located in Huron County. While the exact population of Sebewaing is unknown, it is an important part of the rural community in Huron County. Health is an important factor for this community and there are several local hospitals and medical facilities that provide excellent care to the citizens of Sebewaing. The Sebewaing Medical Center is one example and offers a wide range of primary care services such as family practice, pediatrics, internal medicine, women’s health, and urgent care. The Huron Medical Center is another resource available in the area and provides specialized treatments for both adults and children including cardiology, orthopedics, obstetrics/gynecology, neurology, physical therapy, and rehabilitative services. Both centers also offer a variety of preventive health services such as vaccinations and routine screenings. In addition to these two facilities, there are also numerous independent providers who specialize in specific areas within their practice such as ophthalmology or dermatology. With all these resources available in Sebewaing, the residents of this small town can be sure to get excellent healthcare.
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 141 physicians per 100,000 population in Sebewaing. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Sebewaing area is 87.5 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
87.5 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Sebewaing area is 33 (100=best). The US average is 55.
33 / 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 Sebewaing area is 98 (100=best). The US average is 87.
98 / 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 Sebewaing commutes 22.5 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 Sebewaing area is 88 (100=best). The US average is 58.
88 / 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.