48770 Whittemore, MI is a small rural area with a population of approximately 430 people. Despite its size, the town is fortunate to have access to quality healthcare services. There are two local hospitals in the area, Mercy Hospital and Tawas Regional Medical Center, both of which provide high-quality medical care. In addition, there are several local medical facilities including physician's offices and clinics offering various health services such as family practice, laboratory testing, imaging and radiography services. The community also benefits from an array of mental health providers who offer counseling and therapy services to individuals of all ages. Finally, there are numerous pharmacies in the area providing necessary medications to ensure residents are able to adequately care for their health needs. All these resources combined ensure that 48770 Whittemore residents have access to top-notch health care 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 Whittemore (zip 48770). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Whittemore (zip 48770) 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 Whittemore (zip 48770) 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 Whittemore (zip 48770) 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 Whittemore (zip 48770) 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 Whittemore (zip 48770) 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.