Minneapolis, KS is a small town located in the state of Kansas. The town has a population of just under 3,000 people and is known for its tight-knit community. When it comes to health care, Minneapolis is well-served with a variety of local medical facilities and hospitals. Residents can access medical services via two local hospitals – Mercy Regional Health Center and Cloud County Health Center – as well as various doctor's offices, clinics, physical therapy centers, dentists, and other healthcare providers. These facilities provide quality care for Minneapolis residents at an affordable cost. Additionally, many of the area’s hospitals have been nationally recognized for their excellence in patient care and their commitment to providing the highest quality services to their patients. With access to these top notch facilities and providers, Minneapolis residents are able to receive the best possible health care available in the region.
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 Minneapolis. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Minneapolis area is 100.4 (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 Minneapolis area is 33 (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 Minneapolis area is 36 (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 Minneapolis commutes 23.8 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 Minneapolis area is 80 (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.