Parkers Prairie Township, MN is a small rural community in Otter Tail County with a population of about 1,500 people. Despite its size, the township offers residents access to quality health services and medical facilities. Parkers Prairie is served by two local hospitals, Lakes Region Healthcare and North Memorial Health Hospital - Fergus Falls. Both hospitals provide comprehensive healthcare services in the areas of emergency care, primary care, outpatient services, surgery and diagnostic testing. In addition to these two hospitals, the township also has several local medical facilities including clinics and pharmacies that offer family medicine, urgent care and women's health services. In addition to its medical facilities, the township is also home to several fitness centers that offer a variety of activities for visitors and locals alike. With access to quality healthcare and various fitness options, Parkers Prairie Township offers its residents plenty of ways to stay healthy and active.
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 109 physicians per 100,000 population in Parkers Prairie township. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Parkers Prairie township area is 85.0 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
85.0 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Parkers Prairie township area is 51 (100=best). The US average is 55.
51 / 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 Parkers Prairie township 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 Parkers Prairie township commutes 21.0 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 Parkers Prairie township area is 91 (100=best). The US average is 58.
91 / 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.