North Adams, MI 49262 is a small community in the state of Michigan. With a population of just over 3,000 people, North Adams is a rural area that has limited access to healthcare. The local hospitals in North Adams are mainly small family owned doctors offices and clinics. The nearest hospital with more comprehensive services is located around 30 miles away from the town. Although there are no large medical centers or specialty care facilities, there are several local pharmacies and an urgent care center in close proximity for any minor concerns or illnesses requiring immediate attention. The area also has several mobile health services that visit regularly to provide preventative care and general check-ups. Overall, residents of North Adams have access to some basic health services but require travel for more significant healthcare needs.
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 North Adams (zip 49262). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the North Adams (zip 49262) 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 North Adams (zip 49262) 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 North Adams (zip 49262) 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 North Adams (zip 49262) 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 North Adams (zip 49262) 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.