Bagley, Minnesota is a small town located in Clearwater County that has a population of 1,200. The health care in Bagley is provided by the Bagley Health Clinic, which provides services such as check-ups, physicals, immunizations and general medical treatment. Additionally, the clinic also offers Women's services like prenatal care and pap smears. For more serious treatments and emergencies, local residents are served by Mercy Hospital Bagley which provides quality healthcare with modern technology and experienced medical staff. They offer a range of services from specialty care to diagnostic imaging to physical therapy. The hospital is also connected with nearby towns providing access to further specialized care when needed. In addition to these two facilities, there are several other medical facilities located close to the city including doctor offices and pharmacies. All in all, Bagley offers quality healthcare for its citizens with a variety of options available.
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 34 physicians per 100,000 population in Bagley. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Bagley area is 86.3 (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 Bagley area is 67 (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 Bagley area is 100 (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 Bagley commutes 19.2 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 Bagley area is 90 (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.