Dickinson County is located in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and is home to numerous residents who enjoy the area's recreational offerings, such as beautiful forests, lakes and rivers. The health of the county's residents should also be taken into account when looking at the overall quality of life. In Dickinson County, medical care is provided by a number of local hospitals and medical facilities. The main hospital in the area is Dickinson County Healthcare, which offers 24-hour emergency care and a variety of other services to meet the needs of the people in the community. Other nearby hospitals include Aspirus Iron River Hospital, Munising Memorial Hospital and Marquette General Hospital. Additionally, several local clinics provide primary care services for those living in the area. In addition to these hospitals and healthcare providers, Dickinson County residents benefit from a number of public health initiatives that focus on preventive health measures such as immunization clinics, nutrition education programs and screening for diseases like diabetes. With this range of medical providers plus public health initiatives available to its residents, Dickinson County provides high quality healthcare options that contribute to its overall good quality of life.
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 283 physicians per 100,000 population in Dickinson County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Dickinson County area is 104.1 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
104.1 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Dickinson County area is 70 (100=best). The US average is 55.
70 / 100
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 Dickinson County area is 83 (100=best). The US average is 87.
83 / 100
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 Dickinson County commutes 17.0 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 Dickinson County area is 82 (100=best). The US average is 58.
82 / 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.