Red Lake Falls township, MN is a small rural community located in Northwestern Minnesota. The township consists of several small towns and villages with a total population of around 2,500 people. Despite its small size, Red Lake Falls township has access to good healthcare amenities including two local hospitals and several medical facilities. These facilities provide quality care for the residents of Red Lake Falls and offer a range of services from basic checkups to more specialized treatments. The hospitals are well equipped to deal with any health concerns that may arise in the community and have experienced and knowledgeable staff on hand to assist with any needs that may arise. Additionally, these facilities are able to accept insurance from most major providers as well as Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement. This provides an extra layer of security for those who need care but might not be able to afford it otherwise. All in all, the health of the Red Lake Falls Township is in good hands thanks to its medical providers and 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 0 physicians per 100,000 population in Red Lake Falls township. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Red Lake Falls township area is 86.6 (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 Red Lake Falls township area is 59 (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 Red Lake Falls township area is 100 (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 Red Lake Falls township commutes 22.2 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 Red Lake Falls township area is 92 (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.