Sheridan, MI 48884 is a small town in mid-Michigan with a population of just over 1,000 people. Despite its size, the community has access to quality medical care and facilities. The nearest hospital is MidMichigan Medical Center - Gratiot, located 8 miles away in Alma. It offers comprehensive care that includes emergency services, surgical and diagnostic imaging, rehabilitation services, and primary care. In addition to this hospital, there are several local medical facilities in Sheridan that offer primary care services such as family practice and women's health care. These practices are staffed by experienced healthcare professionals who can provide preventative care for all members of the community. As a result of these medical resources in the area, residents of Sheridan have access to quality health care and can receive the treatment they need when needed.
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 Sheridan (zip 48884). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Sheridan (zip 48884) 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 Sheridan (zip 48884) 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 Sheridan (zip 48884) 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 Sheridan (zip 48884) 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 Sheridan (zip 48884) 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.