The health care in Tuscarora, MI is diverse and comprehensive. Local hospitals and medical facilities provide comprehensive services to meet the needs of the community. Services include primary care, specialty care, outpatient services, emergency care, urgent care, physical therapy, and mental health services. The local hospitals offer a wide range of specialized procedures such as cardiology, orthopedics, oncology, general surgery and more. In addition to the hospital services available in Tuscarora there are also a number of independent clinics that offer specialized medical treatment and an array of healthcare related services including on-site laboratories and imaging centers. These facilities provide patients with access to highly trained specialists who are knowledgeable about the latest treatments for various diseases and conditions. Additionally many of these facilities partner with local universities to offer advanced research opportunities for students interested in furthering their education in the field of medicine. With all these resources available it is easy to see why Tuscarora has become a leader in providing quality healthcare for its citizens.
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 153 physicians per 100,000 population in Tuscarora. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Tuscarora 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 Tuscarora area is 60 (100=best). The US average is 55.
60 / 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 Tuscarora area is 88 (100=best). The US average is 87.
88 / 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 Tuscarora commutes 27.8 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 Tuscarora area is 90 (100=best). The US average is 58.
90 / 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.