St. Ignace township in Michigan is a rural community that is home to many diverse people, cultures, and natural resources. With its small population of just over 2,000 people, health care in St. Ignace Township is limited but still able to meet the needs of its residents. There are a number of local hospitals and medical facilities available including Mackinac Straits Health System and Community Health Access Network (CHAN) which provide primary care services for the community as well as specialized care when needed. Other services such as public health programs and mental health counseling are available at these facilities. The community also has access to various health screenings and immunization programs that are offered on a regular basis. The overall goal of these services is to improve the quality of life in St Ignace Township by making sure everyone has access to quality health care regardless of their income or insurance status.
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 110 physicians per 100,000 population in St. Ignace township. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the St. Ignace township area is 89.0 (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 St. Ignace township 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 St. Ignace township 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 St. Ignace township commutes 19.3 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 St. Ignace township area is 92 (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.