Transit, MN is a small community with a population of just over 4,000 people. Despite its size, the town takes pride in providing a wide range of quality healthcare services to its citizens. Local hospitals and medical facilities provide comprehensive services including general medicine, emergency care, and specialty services. Additionally, the town has numerous pharmacies and private health centers that offer additional support for patients. Transit is also home to several health programs that are dedicated to improving the overall health of the community. These programs collaborate with local hospitals and medical facilities to provide education on topics such as nutrition and mental health, as well as assistance in accessing health insurance resources. With these resources available at their disposal, residents of Transit enjoy access to quality healthcare options that help them stay healthy and safe.
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 34 physicians per 100,000 population in Transit. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Transit 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 Transit area is 13 (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 Transit area is 97 (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 Transit commutes 23.6 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 Transit area is 85 (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.