The health of the citizens of Spruce Hill, Minnesota is a priority in the small town. Though it is not a large community, they are lucky to have access to several local hospitals and medical facilities that provide excellent care for both locals and visitors alike. The hospitals are well-equipped and staffed with highly trained professionals that can provide a wide range of services including general medicine, surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, neurology, cardiology, occupational medicine, radiology and more. In addition to these services there are also multiple clinics available that are equipped to provide many specialty services such as mental health care and physical therapy. The commitment to providing quality healthcare is evident in this small town, ensuring the overall health of all its inhabitants.
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 200 physicians per 100,000 population in Spruce Hill. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Spruce Hill area is 87.7 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
87.7 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Spruce Hill area is 49 (100=best). The US average is 55.
49 / 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 Spruce Hill area is 69 (100=best). The US average is 87.
69 / 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 Spruce Hill commutes 27.1 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 Spruce Hill 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.