The health in Cadillac, MI Metro Area is generally good, with access to a wide variety of medical services and facilities. The area has a number of local hospitals, healthcare centers providing everything from primary care to specialized treatment. Patients can also access local clinics offering both urgent and preventative care. For those in need of further medical attention, there is an abundance of excellent specialists available in the area as well. Beyond receiving medical attention, the Cadillac area offers plenty of opportunities for healthy living including parks, trails, recreational activities, support groups and more. Overall, residents have access to a wide range of quality healthcare options in the region.
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 146 physicians per 100,000 population in Cadillac Metro Area. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Cadillac Metro Area area is 87.7 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
87.7 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Cadillac Metro Area area is 40 (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 Cadillac Metro Area area is 5 (100=best). The US average is 87.
5 / 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 Cadillac Metro Area commutes 21.1 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 Cadillac Metro Area area is 87 (100=best). The US average is 58.
87 / 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.