Laporte, Minnesota is a small rural community in Itasca County. It has a population of just over 900 and is located in the north central portion of the state. The health of the people living in Laporte is very important to the community and its future. The area has several local hospitals and medical facilities that offer quality medical care to area residents. These facilities provide primary care services as well as specialty care such as pediatric care, cardiology, orthopedics, and mental health support. Additionally, there are many local community organizations that work to provide assistance with healthcare costs and to promote healthy lifestyles among residents in Laporte. Ultimately, having access to quality healthcare is essential for providing the best care possible for everyone living in this small rural town.
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 136 physicians per 100,000 population in Laporte. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Laporte area is 85.7 (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 Laporte area is 86 (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 Laporte 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 Laporte commutes 21.6 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 Laporte 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.