Lynden, MN is a beautiful small town with much to offer. Its health and medical services are no exception. The town has two local hospitals, as well as numerous clinics and medical centers that provide specialized care. These facilities are staffed by qualified professionals and offer a variety of health-care options for residents, including preventive care, diagnostic testing, and treatment for chronic conditions. The local hospitals have emergency departments and specialize in different areas such as orthopedics and cardiology. Additionally, Lynden has a wide array of physical therapy centers, community mental health centers, and public health programs that provide access to health education and resources to the community. Lynden's commitment to quality healthcare ensures that all citizens can receive the best possible care regardless of their financial or health situation.
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 273 physicians per 100,000 population in Lynden. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Lynden area is 87.0 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
87.0 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Lynden area is 44 (100=best). The US average is 55.
44 / 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 Lynden area is 84 (100=best). The US average is 87.
84 / 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 Lynden commutes 30.4 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 Lynden area is 82 (100=best). The US average is 58.
82 / 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.