Bath, MN is an idyllic small town located in central Minnesota. Its population of just over 4,000 residents enjoy a peaceful and close-knit community. A priority for the town is maintaining the health and wellbeing of its citizens, which is supported by numerous local hospitals and medical facilities. The city provides a range of health services to its citizens through several nearby hospitals such as St Cloud Hospital, CentraCare Health Monticello and Mille Lacs Health System. They provide quality care from experienced healthcare professionals who are dedicated to helping keep the people of Bath healthy and happy. Additionally, there are many smaller clinics offering specialized services such as physical therapy, chiropractic care, dental services and mental health counseling. These local medical facilities ensure that residents have access to professional healthcare when they need it most. Overall, the healthcare system in Bath ensures that all inhabitants receive the high quality care that they deserve.
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 147 physicians per 100,000 population in Bath. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Bath area is 84.1 (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 Bath 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 Bath area is 95 (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 Bath commutes 18.7 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 Bath area is 87 (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.