Le Roy, MN is a small town with a population of about 750 people. Despite its small size, the town has access to quality medical care. The local hospital, Le Roy Hospital and Clinics, offers a wide range of health care services such as primary care and specialty care including family medicine, pediatrics, general surgery, obstetrics/gynecology, orthopedic services, internal medicine and laboratory services. In addition to the hospital, there are various other local medical facilities that offer specialized medical services such as physical therapy clinics and urgent care centers. These facilities provide quality health care options for residents of Le Roy and its surrounding areas. Furthermore, Le Roy also offers preventive health programs that focus on educating citizens about leading healthy lifestyles. This includes regular health screenings for early detection of illnesses and diseases as well as community-wide initiatives aimed at promoting proper nutrition and physical activity. All in all, Le Roy provides quality health care options for its citizens through both its hospitals and medical facilities.
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 115 physicians per 100,000 population in Le Roy. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Le Roy area is 84.8 (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 Le Roy 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 Le Roy area is 98 (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 Le Roy commutes 23.3 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 Le Roy area is 87 (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.