Ionia County in Michigan is a rural area with many small towns and villages that are home to a population of 63,000 people. Despite its small size, the county has access to an array of health services. There are several local hospitals and medical facilities in the county, providing citizens with access to quality healthcare. Many of the local medical facilities offer preventative care and primary care services as well as specialty services including oncology, cardiology and mental health care. The county also has several community health centers which provide free or reduced cost health services for residents who may not be able to afford private healthcare options. Additionally, Ionia County has a variety of public health initiatives aimed at improving the overall health and wellness of all residents. These activities range from providing education about nutrition and physical activity, to supplying resources for addiction treatment. All of these efforts come together to make Ionia County an excellent place to live where residents can easily access adequate healthcare services when they need them.
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 41 physicians per 100,000 population in Ionia County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Ionia County area is 83.5 (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 Ionia County area is 50 (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 Ionia County area is 45 (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 Ionia County commutes 27.3 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 Ionia County area is 81 (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.