The health situation in the 48214 zip code area of Detroit, MI is generally viewed as being below average. Access to quality medical services and facilities is limited due to poverty levels within the zip code area, and many residents do not have health insurance or access to a regular medical provider. Local hospitals are available in the nearby areas of DMC Harper University Hospital and Sinai-Grace Hospital, both of which offer a wide range of general and specialized services. In addition to these hospitals, there are a number of medical facilities providing care for patients in the 48214 zip code area, including dental centers, mental health clinics, community health centers, free clinics and urgent care clinics. Despite having access to these services and facilities, many people living within this zip code experience poorer overall health outcomes than their peers elsewhere in the city due to inadequate access to routine preventive services and treatments.
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 187 physicians per 100,000 population in Detroit (zip 48214). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Detroit (zip 48214) area is 84.9 (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 Detroit (zip 48214) area is 36 (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 Detroit (zip 48214) area is 89 (100=best). The US average is 87.
89 / 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 Detroit (zip 48214) 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 Detroit (zip 48214) area is 66 (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.