Mecosta County, Michigan is home to a population of over 40,000 people and provides its residents with access to quality health care at numerous local hospitals and medical facilities. There are four major hospitals in Mecosta County including Central Michigan Community Hospital, Spectrum Health Big Rapids Hospital, Blodgett Regional Medical Center and Mercy Health Lakeshore Campus. These medical centers provide a range of services from primary care to specialized treatments such as cancer care and cardiac rehabilitation. Other local medical facilities include physician's offices, urgent care clinics, pharmacies, physical therapy centers, and long-term care facilities. All these healthcare options offer personalized care and specialized services for residents of Mecosta County. In addition to the regular medical services provided by the above-mentioned hospitals and medical facilities in Mecosta County, there are also community health initiatives that focus on public awareness about nutrition and preventative health care measures. The county’s public health department works closely with local organizations to promote healthier lifestyles among residents by teaching them how to make informed decisions about their health.
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 98 physicians per 100,000 population in Mecosta County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Mecosta County area is 91.6 (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 Mecosta County area is 20 (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 Mecosta County area is 98 (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 Mecosta County commutes 23.8 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 Mecosta County area is 85 (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.