Located in Monroe County, Lincoln, MI is a small community with a population of approximately 48742 people. The health care in the area is served by two local hospitals: ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital and Promedica Herrick Hospital. Additionally, there are several medical facilities that provide services such as family practice, pediatrics, dentistry, and urgent care. It is also home to numerous nursing homes and retirement communities which offer long-term care options for those unable to live on their own. As well as offering basic healthcare services, Lincoln has two public health departments located in the area that works to promote healthy living through education and awareness programs. Overall, Lincoln provides comprehensive health care options to its residents through its hospitals and local medical facilities.
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 58 physicians per 100,000 population in Lincoln (zip 48742). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Lincoln (zip 48742) area is 89.9 (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 Lincoln (zip 48742) area is 60 (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 Lincoln (zip 48742) area is 75 (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 Lincoln (zip 48742) commutes 26.3 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 Lincoln (zip 48742) area is 88 (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.