Fostoria, MI is a small rural town located in Michigan's 48435 zip code. Despite its small size, the town has a diverse range of health services to offer its citizens. The local hospital, ProMedica Fostoria Community Hospital, provides multi-specialty care including cardiovascular, obstetrics and gynecology, and diagnostic imaging services. In addition to the local hospitals, there are several medical facilities located nearby that provide general primary care services as well as specialty care such as mental health and physical therapy. Furthermore, Fostoria is home to a variety of social service organizations that serve the community by providing free health education classes and screenings. Overall, this small town offers comprehensive health services for residents looking for quality medical attention in the area.
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 Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in Fostoria (zip 48435). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Fostoria (zip 48435) area is Unlock. The US average is 100.
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Fostoria (zip 48435) area is Unlock. The US average is 55.
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 Fostoria (zip 48435) area is Unlock. The US average is 87.
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 Fostoria (zip 48435) commutes Unlock 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 Fostoria (zip 48435) area is Unlock. The US average is 58.
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.