Stronach, MI is a small rural town located in the northern region of Michigan. With a population of just over 1,000 residents, Stronach is a tight-knit community with close ties to the surrounding area. Health care and medical facilities are an important part of life in Stronach and there are several local hospitals, clinics, and medical centers available for residents. The two closest hospitals are Mercy Health Hackley Campus and Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Additionally, there are several medical centers nearby that provide specialized care needs such as primary care, physical therapy, and mental health services. For those seeking preventative care or general wellness checkups, there are multiple local doctors’ offices as well as a community clinic run by the county health department that provides free screenings and consultations for those in need. Overall, Stronach offers quality medical care for its residents through a variety of hospital systems and clinics in the surrounding 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 Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in Stronach township. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Stronach township area is Unlock. The US average is 100.
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Stronach township area is Unlock. The US average is 55.
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 Stronach township area is Unlock. The US average is 87.
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 Stronach township commutes Unlock 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 Stronach township area is Unlock. The US average is 58.
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.