Eden Prairie, Minnesota is a city located just west of Minneapolis. While the population of Eden Prairie is growing quickly, it remains one of the most desirable cities to live in the Twin Cities area. Health care facilities and access in Eden Prairie are top-notch and provide an abundance of options for residents and those who visit for medical needs. The local hospitals are Fairview Ridges Hospital, Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital, University of Minnesota Health Clinics and Surgery Center, as well as many smaller clinics and urgent care centers located throughout town. Eden Prairie also has numerous medical facilities including pharmacies, physical therapists, chiropractors, dietitians/nutritionists, massage therapists, acupuncturists and more. With its many health care options combined with a high quality of life that includes over 3,000 acres of parkland and trails connected to the regional parks system, Eden Prairie is an ideal place to maintain good health.
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 339 physicians per 100,000 population in Eden Prairie. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Eden Prairie area is 87.4 (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 Eden Prairie area is 27 (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 Eden Prairie area is 90 (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 Eden Prairie commutes 22.7 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 Eden Prairie area is 46 (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.