Wilson Township in Charlevoix County, Michigan is home to a population of over 4,000 people. The health care in the area is top notch with a variety of local hospitals and medical facilities providing excellent medical services. There are two large hospitals located within the county: Munson Medical Center and McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital. These hospitals provide emergency services, cancer treatment, surgery, imaging, orthopedic care, and much more. Additionally, there are numerous smaller medical facilities located in the area providing both general medical services and specialty care such as physical therapy or urology. The township also has several urgent care centers for minor illnesses or injuries that require immediate attention. The township works with all major health insurance providers to ensure its residents have access to quality healthcare. Overall, Wilson Township is well-equipped to handle all of its residents’ health needs.
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 Wilson township (Charlevoix County). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Wilson township (Charlevoix County) 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 Wilson township (Charlevoix County) 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 Wilson township (Charlevoix County) 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 Wilson township (Charlevoix County) 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 Wilson township (Charlevoix County) 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.