The health of Height of Land, MN is supported by numerous medical facilities and hospitals in the area. Residents have access to advanced healthcare services and preventive care from a variety of local providers. Healthcare needs are met through nearby clinics and hospitals, ranging from general practitioners to specialists. The city also has an emergency room at its local hospital, offering 24-hour care for urgent matters. The local hospital is well-equipped with the latest technology and allows for quality treatment of both routine and serious medical conditions. Additionally, there are numerous smaller clinics in the area that provide preventive care, vaccinations, and other essential treatments. Furthermore, Height of Land boasts an impressive collection of community health centers that offer free or reduced cost services such as mental health care, dental care, nutrition counseling, physical therapy, primary care services and more. These centers ensure all residents have access to necessary health services regardless of their financial status or insurance coverage. Therefore, Height of Land’s citizens can rest assured knowing they have access to quality healthcare throughout the city.
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 138 physicians per 100,000 population in Height of Land. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Height of Land area is 84.7 (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 Height of Land area is 60 (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 Height of Land 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 Height of Land commutes 32.5 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 Height of Land area is 90 (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.