Twin Lake, MI is a small town with a population of just over 3,000 people. Although there are no large hospitals directly in town, the community has access to quality medical care provided by several local hospitals and medical facilities. The nearest hospital is Mercy Health Saint Mary's located in Muskegon, only 20 miles away. This facility offers general and specialty care including emergency services, cardiology, imaging services and more. For specialized care Twin Lake residents can count on the nearby Hackley Community Care Center which provides primary care and integrated behavioral health services. There is also the Norton Family Health Center that offers comprehensive primary care and dental services to families. In addition to this, the community enjoys a range of other health services such as walk-in clinics for urgent medical needs and nearby pharmacies for prescription medication. The health care system in Twin Lake proves that even though it's a small town, access to quality healthcare should never be taken for granted.
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 166 physicians per 100,000 population in Twin Lake. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Twin Lake area is 91.3 (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 Twin Lake area is 30 (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 Twin Lake area is 34 (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 Twin Lake commutes 21.2 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 Twin Lake area is 83 (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.