Avon, MN 56310 is a small town located in Stearns County, Minnesota. It has a population of about 2,000 people and is known for its rural landscape and peaceful atmosphere. Despite its small size, Avon has access to quality healthcare services from local hospitals and medical facilities. The CentraCare Health System provides care at the Avon Medical Center which offers many services such as family medicine, women's health, behavioral health, specialty care, surgical services and more. In addition to the hospital based care that CentraCare provides in their Avon Medical Center, they also offer preventive and wellness programs through community outreach initiatives like blood pressure screening and flu vaccinations. Furthermore, there are a number of skilled nursing homes in the area that provide short-term rehabilitation services for those in need. With these quality healthcare services available in Avon along with its peaceful rural setting, residents can feel confident that they have access to good medical care close to home.
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 273 physicians per 100,000 population in Avon (zip 56310). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Avon (zip 56310) area is 87.0 (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 Avon (zip 56310) area is 44 (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 Avon (zip 56310) area is 84 (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 Avon (zip 56310) commutes 24.4 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 Avon (zip 56310) area is 83 (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.