The small rural community of 49259 Munith, MI is home to a population of approximately 600 people. The health of the community is largely dependent on the local hospitals and medical facilities available. Fortunately, there are a few excellent medical establishments in the area. Saint Lawrence Hospital and Medical Center is the area’s premier hospital offering comprehensive care, including both emergency and routine procedures. In addition to this facility, there are several private practices that specialize in family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics and more. These practitioners provide a variety of services for individuals living in the community. Additionally, Munith has access to two Urgent Care Centers for those who require immediate medical attention. The availability of these facilities helps ensure that all residents have access to quality healthcare when necessary.
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 126 physicians per 100,000 population in Munith (zip 49259). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Munith (zip 49259) area is 93.9 (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 Munith (zip 49259) 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 Munith (zip 49259) area is 92 (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 Munith (zip 49259) commutes 29.0 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 Munith (zip 49259) area is 80 (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.