Avon township in Minnesota is a small rural community that has access to locally available medical facilities and hospitals. The area has a variety of local clinics, primary care doctors, specialty practices, and other providers offering health services. The township also provides residents with emergency medical services when needed. It is important for all citizens to take care of their health and ensure they have access to quality healthcare in this area. Avon Township’s goal is to make sure that everyone in the community has the opportunity to achieve optimal health. Health education programs are provided through schools, community-based organizations, and other resources designed to help people understand and manage their own healthcare needs. Local hospitals offer comprehensive care services throughout the county including obstetrics, inpatient mental health care, home health services, surgical services, physical therapy, radiology services and more. Additionally Avon Township offers a variety of public health initiatives such as immunizations for children and adults, school based health centers for teens and early intervention programs for young children with developmental delays or disabilities. In order to ensure high quality healthcare for all residents living in Avon Township MN, there are many organizations working together to provide accessible medical facilities so everyone can receive the best possible care.
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 township. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Avon township 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 township 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 township 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 township commutes 26.1 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 township area is 83 (100=best). The US average is 58.
83 / 100
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.