The health of the community in Balaton, MN is important to the residents and the local authorities. The town has a number of hospitals and medical facilities that provide quality healthcare to the population. These include Allina Health Fairmont Medical Center, Sanford Executive Health & Wellness Clinic Balaton and Sanford Tracy Medical Center. The facilities are well-equipped with modern technology and experienced doctors and staff who provide services to the people of Balaton. Additionally, there is a range of local clinics providing primary care services for a variety of medical needs. Residents also have access to nutrition counseling, mental health counseling, mental health support groups, and physical rehabilitation services. With these resources in place, residents of Balaton can be sure they will receive quality healthcare for their medical needs.
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 105 physicians per 100,000 population in Balaton. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Balaton area is 85.9 (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 Balaton area is 20 (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 Balaton area is 96 (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 Balaton commutes 26.5 minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Balaton area is 91 (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.