Ten Mile Lake, MN is a small town located in the rural Midwest of the United States. Residents here have access to basic medical services provided by local hospitals and medical facilities in nearby towns. These facilities provide regular checkups, treatments for minor illnesses and injuries, as well as preventive services such as vaccinations. Additionally, there are many community health initiatives available to Ten Mile Lake residents that promote healthy lifestyles and preventative measures for more serious illnesses like heart disease and cancer. Through these initiatives, members of the community can learn about proper nutrition, exercise, stress management, and other essential elements of maintaining good health. With these resources and a strong spirit of collaboration between local organizations and individuals, Ten Mile Lake is an ideal place for families to focus on their physical wellness.
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 102 physicians per 100,000 population in Ten Mile Lake. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Ten Mile Lake area is 87.4 (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 Ten Mile Lake area is 33 (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 Ten Mile Lake 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 Ten Mile Lake commutes 16.1 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 Ten Mile Lake 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.