Vicksburg, Michigan is a small town in Kalamazoo County with a population of around 6,500 people. The health care needs of the community are served by local hospitals and medical facilities such as Ascension Borgess Hospital and Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. These hospitals offer around-the-clock emergency rooms for any urgent health care needs that may arise, as well as other services such as primary care, specialty care, rehabilitation services, and mental health services. In addition to these hospitals there are also a number of local clinics and medical offices providing family medicine, pediatrics, OB/GYN services and more. With so many options available for healthcare in the Vicksburg area, residents can find the best possible care for their needs right here in town.
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 275 physicians per 100,000 population in Vicksburg (zip 49097). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Vicksburg (zip 49097) area is 89.1 (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 Vicksburg (zip 49097) 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 Vicksburg (zip 49097) area is 72 (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 Vicksburg (zip 49097) commutes 24.8 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 Vicksburg (zip 49097) area is 79 (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.