Wedgewood, MI is a small town in the state of Michigan with a population of about 4,500 people. It is known for its quaint atmosphere and tight-knit community. When it comes to healthcare, Wedgewood has several local hospitals and medical facilities that provide quality care to its residents. These include the Memorial Hospital of Wedgewood, which has 24-hour emergency care and offers specialized treatments and diagnostic tests; as well as the Wedgewood Regional Clinic, which provides primary care services such as family medicine, pediatrics, women's health, radiology services, laboratory testing, and more. In addition to these two locations, there are also several other medical facilities located in the area that can provide necessary healthcare needs to those living in Wedgewood. Thanks to these local resources, individuals living in Wedgewood have access to high quality health services when they need them most.
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 200 physicians per 100,000 population in Wedgewood. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Wedgewood area is 87.8 (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 Wedgewood area is 40 (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 Wedgewood area is 20 (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 Wedgewood commutes 21.0 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 Wedgewood area is 90 (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.