The city of Lachine, MI is home to a population of approximately 49,753 residents. The area is served by two local hospitals – Munson Hospital and McLaren Northern Michigan. Additionally, there are a variety of medical facilities in the community offering services ranging from primary care to specialty care. The dedicated staff at these facilities provide high-quality healthcare for the people of Lachine and its surrounding areas. Residents have access to a wide range of integrated health services including nutrition counseling, mental health services, wellness programs, disease prevention, and chronic illness management. With a focus on providing quality healthcare to the citizens of Lachine, there is no doubt that its residents are receiving the best possible health care available.
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 Lachine (zip 49753). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Lachine (zip 49753) 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 Lachine (zip 49753) 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 Lachine (zip 49753) 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 Lachine (zip 49753) commutes 26.5 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 Lachine (zip 49753) area is 86 (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.