Three Rivers, MI is a small town located in the southwestern corner of Michigan. The population of Three Rivers is just under 8,000 people. Located within the city limits are two major hospitals; Three Rivers Health and Borgess-Pipp Hospital. These facilities provide access to care for all residents of the area, including medical services such as emergency services, general practice care, and surgical procedures. In addition to these two hospitals, there are numerous local medical facilities providing primary health care services to the community. These facilities include clinics that offer regular checkups and physicals, along with diagnostics and treatments for common ailments. The city also offers a variety of mental health services through both local clinics and community organizations such as churches or shelters. All in all, Three Rivers provides ample access to quality healthcare for its residents in order to ensure their wellbeing on a daily basis.
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 89 physicians per 100,000 population in Three Rivers (zip 49093). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Three Rivers (zip 49093) area is 91.5 (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 Three Rivers (zip 49093) 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 Three Rivers (zip 49093) area is 74 (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 Three Rivers (zip 49093) commutes 21.4 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 Three Rivers (zip 49093) area is 78 (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.