Little Pine, MN is a small town with a population of about 3,500 people. Although it is a relatively small community, the local health infrastructure provides ample access to health care. There are several local hospitals and medical facilities in Little Pine that offer quality services for its citizens. The hospitals provide comprehensive care for all types of medical needs from primary care to more specialized treatments. Additionally, there are numerous local clinics and community health centers available to residents that provide preventive services as well as screenings and treatments for common illnesses or minor injuries. In addition to the traditional medical facilities, Little Pine also has many alternative health providers such as acupuncturists, naturopaths, massage therapists, chiropractors and integrative health professionals who each bring their own unique set of skills and expertise to the people of Little Pine. All combined, Little Pine offers an impressive range of medical services that ensure its inhabitants have access to quality healthcare.
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 229 physicians per 100,000 population in Little Pine. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Little Pine area is 83.6 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
83.6 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Little Pine area is 76 (100=best). The US average is 55.
76 / 100
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 Little Pine area is 80 (100=best). The US average is 87.
80 / 100
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 Little Pine commutes 21.4 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 Little Pine area is 88 (100=best). The US average is 58.
88 / 100
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.