Goodhue Township, MN is a rural area located in Goodhue County. The town has a close-knit community and a strong agricultural base. It is home to many farms, businesses, parks, and recreational activities that make it an ideal place to live. When it comes to healthcare, the township has access to local hospitals and medical facilities which provide quality care for its residents. Local hospitals such as Saint Elizabeth Hospital in Red Wing provide high-quality services including emergency care, outpatient clinics, mental health services, and physical therapy. In addition to these services, there are also local medical facilities such as the Goodhue Medical Clinic which offers primary care for family medicine as well specific specialty areas like obstetrics/gynecology and orthopedics. These medical centers offer patients comprehensive healthcare options that can help them manage their health conditions or recover from illnesses or injuries. With access to quality healthcare resources in the area, Goodhue Township residents can rest assured they will receive the care they need when needed.
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 164 physicians per 100,000 population in Goodhue township. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Goodhue township area is 85.5 (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 Goodhue township area is 13 (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 Goodhue township 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 Goodhue township commutes 24.5 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 Goodhue township area is 83 (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.