White Pigeon, MI is a small, rural town located in the southwestern corner of Michigan. While the population of White Pigeon is less than 2,000 people, the town offers several local hospitals and medical facilities for residents and visitors alike. The most prominent medical facility in the area is Sturgis Hospital which provides primary care services to the community as well as outpatient surgery, imaging services, rehabilitation programs, and more. In addition to Sturgis Hospital, White Pigeon has several other medical centers including Goshen Health Center which serves as a family practice clinic for general health needs. Furthermore, there are numerous private practices that include dentists, physical therapists, and optometrists who provide specialized care in White Pigeon. With these various medical options available, residents of White Pigeon have access to quality healthcare they need close to home.
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 89 physicians per 100,000 population in White Pigeon. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the White Pigeon area is 91.5 (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 White Pigeon area is 60 (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 White Pigeon area is 74 (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 White Pigeon commutes 21.4 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 White Pigeon area is 77 (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.