Crookston, Minnesota is a small city located in northwestern Minnesota with a population of 8,177 as of 2019. The health of such a small community is important to ensure the overall well-being and quality of life for all residents. Crookston is blessed with three local hospitals – Riverview Hospital, Essentia Health St. Mary’s, and Sanford Health – as well as several medical facilities which provide the necessary healthcare services for those living in the area. In addition to providing treatment for injuries or illnesses, these establishments also offer preventive care such as regular checkups, vaccinations, and screenings to ensure that any potential issues can be treated before they become serious. With so many medical options available, Crookston residents are able to stay healthy and take preventative measures to ensure their long-term wellbeing.
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 67 physicians per 100,000 population in Crookston. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Crookston area is 85.5 (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 Crookston area is 54 (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 Crookston area is 95 (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 Crookston commutes 15.2 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 Crookston area is 81 (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.