Roberts, MN is a small town located in the state of Minnesota. The population of Roberts is approximately 3000 people and is primarily a rural, agricultural town. Although the town may be small, it offers plenty of health resources to the community. The local hospitals provide quality healthcare services, with specialized medical staff and equipment. In addition to the local hospitals, there are several medical facilities in Roberts that offer additional health care services such as primary care physicians, physical therapists, and dentists. Residents of Roberts can also access mental health services through various counselors and psychologists in the area. Overall, Roberts has a variety of health resources available for its residents so they can get quality healthcare close to home.
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 31 physicians per 100,000 population in Roberts. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Roberts area is 84.4 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
84.4 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Roberts area is 40 (100=best). The US average is 55.
40 / 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 Roberts area is 100 (100=best). The US average is 87.
100 / 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 Roberts commutes 18.5 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 Roberts area is 90 (100=best). The US average is 58.
90 / 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.