Oakland, MI County is home to a large population of people who have access to quality health care. The county has several local hospitals and medical facilities that provide a range of services to the community. These hospitals are equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and highly trained staff that are dedicated to providing quality care for those in need. Furthermore, there are many doctors, clinics, and pharmacies throughout the county that offer general health services as well as specialized medical care. Oakland's residents also have access to alternative forms of health care such as chiropractic treatment and natural medicine. All these resources ensure that individuals in Oakland County have access to the best possible health care available.
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 454 physicians per 100,000 population in Oakland County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Oakland County area is 82.7 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
82.7 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Oakland County area is 27 (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 Oakland County area is 94 (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 Oakland County commutes 26.7 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 Oakland County area is 68 (100=best). The US average is 58.
68 / 100
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.