How Does Michigan Rank for Adult Drug Use?
According to WalletHub, there were more than 100,000 drug overdose deaths in the 12-month period ending in April 2021. That’s up 28.5% from the previous year. That said, it’s obvious…
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According to WalletHub, there were more than 100,000 drug overdose deaths in the 12-month period ending in April 2021. That's up 28.5% from the previous year. That said, it's obvious adult drug use is a problem in America.
To figure out America's "problem areas" when it comes to drug use, WalletHub set out to compare the 50 states and the District of Columbia for drug use. They used 21 key metrics, ranging from arrest and overdose rates to opioid prescriptions and employee drug testing laws, according to the report. They then "determined each state and the District’s weighted average across all metrics to calculate its overall score. This total score was the basis for our final ranking. So the state ranked 1st in this study has the biggest drug problem, based on the data at hand, while the state ranked 51st has the smallest drug problem," the outlet adds.
"It’s crucial for the government to address this issue and prevent it from getting any worse," WalletHub states. "Given the uncertain future and lack of significant progress to date, it’s fair to wonder where drug abuse is most pronounced and which areas are most at risk."
So, where is Michigan? We're actually pretty high on the list. The study found that Michigan ranks No. 8 for drug use. In the same study, Michigan was actually ranked No. 47 for "Fewest Drug Arrests per Capita." The state with the highest levels of adult drug use was West Virginia, followed by the District of Columbia, Arkansas, Missouri and New Mexico. Rounding out the top ten were Nevada at No. 6, followed by Colorado, the aforementioned Michigan, Oregon and Tennessee.
Minnesota ranked 51st, the lowest possible in the nation, with the lowest number of people receiving substance abuse treatment per 1,000 drug users. Hawaii and Utah were also low on the list. Find the full tally via WalletHub here.
Just how safe are Michigan hospitals? According to a new survey, a dozen Michigan hospitals rank at the top of their class for patient safety. It's comforting to know that quality health care is so readily available in this state.
The new study was conducted by Leapfrog Group at HospitalSafetyGrade.org. "For more than 20 years, The Leapfrog Group has collected, analyzed, and published hospital data on safety and quality in order to push the health care industry forward," the publication stated. "Leapfrog's bold transparency has promoted high-value care and informed health care decisions — and helped trigger giant leaps forward in the safety, quality, and affordability of U.S. health care."
They add, "The Leapfrog Group is a nonprofit watchdog organization that serves as a voice for health care consumers and purchasers, using their collective influence to foster positive change in U.S. health care. Leapfrog is the nation’s premier advocate of transparency in health care—collecting, analyzing and disseminating data to inform value-based purchasing and improved decision-making."
Leapfrog looked at all of the major hospitals in the list and gave them a grade. Read on for the full list of all the Michigan hospitals that received an "A" grade in patient safety, followed by the hospitals that received a "B" grade. Congratulations to these great hospitals for their continued care.
Michigan Hospitals with an 'A' Grade for Patient Safety
This list is via Leapfrog Group at HospitalSafetyGrade.org.
Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo
Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo
Mercy Health Saint Mary’s in Grand Rapids
North Ottawa Community Hospital in Grand Haven
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Sparrow Hospital in Lansing
Spectrum Health Big Rapids Hospital
Spectrum Health Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph
Spectrum Health Lakeland Niles Hospital
Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital
Spectrum Health United Hospital in Greenville
Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital
University of Michigan Health-West in Wyoming
These Michigan Hospitals Received a "B" Grade
Read on for the Michigan hospitals that received a "B" grade.
