Crane Lake, Minnesota is a small rural community located in northern St. Louis County. The population of Crane Lake is approximately 400 people, many of whom are living in poverty and lack access to basic health care services. Despite the limited resources available, there are still some options for medical treatment in the area. The nearest hospital is Cook Hospital just over 20 miles away in Grand Rapids, and residents can also access medical services at local clinics such as the Crane Lake Clinic and Voyageurs Medical Clinic both located in town. These facilities provide primary care services as well as mental health support and telehealth counseling for those who may be unable to get to the hospitals or clinic locations. In addition, there are mobile health vans that travel through the county providing free screenings for chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension. By providing these services, Crane Lake residents have been able to maintain their health and wellbeing despite limited access to healthcare resources.
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 329 physicians per 100,000 population in Crane Lake. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Crane Lake area is 87.6 (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 Crane Lake area is 66 (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 Crane Lake area is 81 (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 Crane Lake commutes 19.8 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 Crane Lake area is 92 (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.