Lake Odessa, MI is a small town with a population of approximately 2,000 people. With such a small population, there are not many medical resources available to residents. The two local hospitals in Lake Odessa are Spectrum Health United Hospital and Ionia County Medical Care Facility. Spectrum Health United Hospital provides emergency services, inpatient and outpatient care. This facility also offers physical and occupational therapy, as well as specialized programs in oncology and orthopedic surgery. Ionia County Medical Care Facility provides skilled nursing care for those who need long-term health services or rehabilitation when recovering from illness or injury. Both facilities strive to provide quality healthcare to the citizens of Lake Odessa. In addition to these two hospitals, the community has several local medical facilities which offer primary care services including routine checkups, immunizations, and preventive health screenings. These medical facilities also have specialists available if needed for more complex diagnoses or treatments. Residents of Lake Odessa can rest assured that they have access to quality medical care when they need it.
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 41 physicians per 100,000 population in Lake Odessa (zip 48849). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Lake Odessa (zip 48849) area is 83.5 (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 Lake Odessa (zip 48849) 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 Lake Odessa (zip 48849) area is 45 (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 Lake Odessa (zip 48849) commutes 27.3 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 Lake Odessa (zip 48849) 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.