The city of Vanderbilt, MI, is surrounded by beautiful forests and lakes, making it a lovely place to live. It has a population of 741 residents but does not have its own hospital. However, the nearby communities of Gaylord and Petoskey offer plenty of medical facilities for residents living in and around Vanderbilt. In Gaylord, there are three main hospitals - Otsego Memorial Hospital, McLaren Northern Michigan and Tendercare Gaylord. Petoskey is home to two hospitals - McLaren Northern Michigan Petoskey Campus and Mercy Health-Little Traverse Bay Hospitals. There are also several local clinics, doctors' offices and pharmacies throughout the region that are accessible for those living in the 49795 area code. With these medical resources available in nearby communities, the citizens of Vanderbilt can rest assured knowing that they have access to quality healthcare 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 153 physicians per 100,000 population in Vanderbilt (zip 49795). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Vanderbilt (zip 49795) area is 85.4 (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 Vanderbilt (zip 49795) 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 Vanderbilt (zip 49795) 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 Vanderbilt (zip 49795) commutes 22.3 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 Vanderbilt (zip 49795) area is 83 (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.