Jamestown, MN is a small rural town with a population of approximately 2,000 people. The main employer in the area is the agribusiness industry which provides much of the employment. With its strong agricultural roots, Jamestown has a healthy and diverse economy that helps keep its residents employed and healthy. Health care in Jamestown is provided primarily by local hospitals such as Sanford Medical Center and Essentia Health Hospital-Jamestown as well as several medical centers located in neighboring towns. These facilities provide high quality medical services to the citizens of Jamestown and the surrounding region. Access to healthcare is not an issue in this community because there are plenty of options both locally and nearby for those seeking medical attention. Additionally, there are numerous pharmacies throughout the town offering medications to meet all needs. Healthcare is highly valued in this community and many resources are available to meet the needs of its residents.
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 231 physicians per 100,000 population in Jamestown. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Jamestown area is 87.7 (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 Jamestown area is 20 (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 Jamestown 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 Jamestown commutes 17.3 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 Jamestown 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.