Fremont, MI, located in the heart of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, is home to the 49412 zip code. Though it is a small town, Fremont has a strong presence of healthcare and medical facilities. Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial Hospital is the largest hospital in the area and serves the surrounding townships with quality care. Additionally, there are several urgent care clinics that are available for less serious medical issues. The local agencies and organizations provide health services for families such as immunizations, well baby clinics, WIC programs, poison control and primary care providers. For those needing specialized medical attention, they can access larger hospitals like Mercy Health Hackley Campus which is located an hour away in Muskegon County. Our community benefits from a variety of options when it comes to receiving quality healthcare and it is something we should all be thankful for.
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 86 physicians per 100,000 population in Fremont (zip 49412). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Fremont (zip 49412) area is 91.4 (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 Fremont (zip 49412) area is 33 (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 Fremont (zip 49412) area is 97 (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 Fremont (zip 49412) commutes 19.4 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 Fremont (zip 49412) area is 82 (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.