Cologne, MN Health


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Cologne, MN is a small, rural town located in Carver County. It has a population of just over 1,000 people and is known for its tight-knit community and its close proximity to the Mississippi River. With such a small population, it’s not surprising that Cologne does not have any hospitals or major medical facilities. However, the town provides excellent access to local medical care through clinics and private practices that specialize in family medicine, general surgery, OB/GYN services, mental health counseling and more. In addition, there are several nearby hospitals located within an hour of Cologne that offer specialized services such as emergency treatment, diagnostic imaging, cancer care and rehabilitative therapy. For those who prefer alternative treatments such as acupuncture or chiropractic care, these can also be found nearby in the larger cities surrounding Cologne. All in all, despite its small size and lack of large health institutions, Cologne offers residents access to quality health care options close to home.

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 165 physicians per 100,000 population in Cologne. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.

Health Cost Index

The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Cologne area is 84.4 (lower=better). The US average is 100.

84.4 / 100

Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.

Water Qualtiy Index

The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Cologne area is 10 (100=best). The US average is 55.

10 / 100

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 Cologne area is 100 (100=best). The US average is 87.

100 / 100

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 Cologne commutes 27.6 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 Cologne area is 79 (100=best). The US average is 58.

79 / 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.

Air Quality Health Risk
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Population (year 2000): 1,012, Est. population in July 2004: 1,138 (+12.5% change) Males: 530 (52.4%), Females: 482 (47.6%) Elevation: 948 feet County:  More

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