Alpena, MI 49707 is a small city located in Northeast Michigan. Its population is approximately 10,000 people. Even though the city itself is small, there are still a variety of healthcare options available to its residents. The area has two main hospitals; Alpena Regional Medical Center and MidMichigan Health Services of Alpena. Both hospitals are equipped with modern technology and offer a wide range of medical services including emergency care, cardiology, obstetrics/gynecology, oncology, orthopedic surgery, and much more. In addition to the two major hospitals in the area, there are also several smaller medical facilities such as primary care offices and specialty clinics. These facilities provide preventative health care services such as immunizations and physical exams as well as additional specialized services including radiation therapy and dermatology. Residents of Alpena have access to quality health care right in their own backyard.
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 253 physicians per 100,000 population in Alpena (zip 49707). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Alpena (zip 49707) area is 92.7 (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 Alpena (zip 49707) area is 59 (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 Alpena (zip 49707) area is 43 (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 Alpena (zip 49707) commutes 14.9 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 Alpena (zip 49707) area is 84 (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.