Melrose, Minnesota is a small rural town located in the western part of Stearns County. The town has a population of approximately 2,400 people and is known for its small-town charm. Health care services in Melrose are provided by two local hospitals: CentraCare - Melrose and Central Minnesota Mental Health Center. Both facilities offer comprehensive health care services to meet the needs of their diverse community. Additionally, the Melrose Medical Center provides additional medical services such as an emergency room, urgent care center and family practice clinic. For more specialized medical services, patients can visit a variety of specialist providers located in nearby towns or cities. Despite having limited resources compared to larger urban areas, Melrose's local hospitals and medical facilities strive to provide quality health care that meets the needs of their patients.
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 Melrose. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Melrose area is 87.0 (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 Melrose area is 44 (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 Melrose area is 84 (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 Melrose commutes 18.0 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 Melrose 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.