Spring Arbor, Michigan is a small town located in Jackson County with a population of about 3,000 people. Despite its size, Spring Arbor offers residents access to quality healthcare and medical services. There are several local hospitals and medical facilities in the area that provide a range of health care services to meet the needs of local residents. These medical facilities provide general treatments for minor illnesses and injuries, as well as more specialized treatments such as emergency care, cancer treatments, and mental health services. They also provide preventive care such as physical exams, immunizations, and screenings for disease. Physicians in Spring Arbor are highly trained and experienced in their field to ensure that they can provide quality care to patients in need. Additionally, these medical facilities accept most insurance plans which offer further peace of mind for those seeking treatment in the area.
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 126 physicians per 100,000 population in Spring Arbor. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Spring Arbor area is 93.9 (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 Spring Arbor area is 50 (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 Spring Arbor area is 92 (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 Spring Arbor commutes 23.3 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 Spring Arbor 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.