Erdahl, MN is a small rural town located in the southeastern part of Minnesota. The population of Erdahl is approximately 1,400 people. Despite its small size, the health infrastructure of Erdahl is well developed. There are several local hospitals and medical facilities in and around the town that provide quality services to its residents. For example, the Erdahl Community Medical Center offers comprehensive primary care services for adults and children alike, as well as a wide range of other specialties such as cardiology, dermatology, and ophthalmology. Additionally, there are several family clinics in the area where residents can get basic services such as physicals and checkups. Furthermore, local pharmacies offer convenient access to medicines and prescriptions for those who need them. All these healthcare services ensure that residents of Erdahl have access to quality healthcare when they need it most.
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 17 physicians per 100,000 population in Erdahl. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Erdahl area is 86.5 (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 Erdahl area is 30 (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 Erdahl 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 Erdahl commutes 22.7 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 Erdahl 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.