Grass Lake, MI is a small rural community located in 49240 zip code with an estimated population of about 2,200 people. The health of the residents of Grass Lake is of utmost importance and there are several local hospitals and medical facilities available to ensure they receive the best care possible. For those needing specialized care, Allegiance Health provides advanced medical services along with emergency and trauma care. Sparrow Clinton Hospital offers general acute care services including a state-of-the-art Stroke Program. For those needing primary care, Grass Lake Family Practice provides family medicine and obstetrical services. There are also multiple urgent care clinics and independent practices offering specialty care such as orthopedics, cardiology, ENT, optometry and more. The community takes pride in its high quality healthcare facilities that serve the needs of their residents.
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 126 physicians per 100,000 population in Grass Lake (zip 49240). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Grass Lake (zip 49240) area is 93.9 (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 Grass Lake (zip 49240) 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 Grass Lake (zip 49240) area is 92 (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 Grass Lake (zip 49240) commutes 30.6 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 Grass Lake (zip 49240) area is 80 (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.