The health of the 48815 Clarksville, MI community is supported by a variety of local medical facilities and hospitals. The quickest access to medical services for the residents of Clarksville are provided by the Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, which is approximately 25 miles away. Additionally, local medical facilities such as Hayes Green Beach Memorial Hospital, McLaren Greater Lansing Urgent Care, and Ingham County Health Department offer a range of health care services to cater to the needs of Clarksville residents. These services focus on preventive healthcare, chronic disease management, routine checkups and vaccinations for adults and children. Furthermore, individuals can find mental health counseling and substance abuse treatment programs at many locations throughout town or nearby counties. Working together with these resources ensures that everybody in 48815 Clarksville has access to quality healthcare they need.
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 41 physicians per 100,000 population in Clarksville (zip 48815). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Clarksville (zip 48815) area is 83.5 (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 Clarksville (zip 48815) area is 50 (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 Clarksville (zip 48815) area is 45 (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 Clarksville (zip 48815) commutes 30.2 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 Clarksville (zip 48815) area is 81 (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.