Ogemaw, MI County is a small rural area with limited access to medical facilities. The county has three hospitals located in West Branch, Rose City, and Mio, all of which provide care for residents of the county. Additionally, there are several clinics and medical centers in the area that offer primary care services. These health facilities strive to provide quality healthcare to all citizens regardless of income or insurance status. Unfortunately, due to the small population size in Ogemaw County, many individuals have limited access to specialty care services and must often travel outside of the county for these specialized treatments. This can be an obstacle for those who do not have transportation or financial resources available. Despite these issues, Ogemaw County is committed to providing quality healthcare services locally within the community and ensuring its citizens receive the best possible care for their 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 148 physicians per 100,000 population in Ogemaw County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Ogemaw County area is 89.4 (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 Ogemaw County area is 73 (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 Ogemaw County area is 93 (100=best). The US average is 87.
93 / 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 Ogemaw 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 Ogemaw County area is 87 (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.