Rudyard, MT is a small rural community located in north-central Montana. While there is no official population count, it is estimated to be between 200 and 500 individuals. The local health facilities in Rudyard are limited to the Medi-Cal Clinic which is staffed by a single doctor and nurse practitioner. Residents of the area also have access to medical care provided by a few nearby hospitals, such as Liberty Memorial Hospital in Havre and Northern Montana Hospital in Cut Bank. These hospitals provide emergency services, general surgery, maternity services, radiology and laboratory services. In addition to the local clinic and nearby hospitals, residents have access to other health resources such as physical and occupational therapy services, mental health counseling, nutrition counseling, home healthcare services, hospice care and various primary care physicians who travel from surrounding towns to visit patients at their homes or offices. Although medical care may be limited in rural areas such as Rudyard, MT residents can still be assured of adequate healthcare when needed.
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 145 physicians per 100,000 population in Rudyard. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Rudyard area is 98.1 (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 Rudyard area is 30 (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 Rudyard area is 94 (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 Rudyard commutes 11.7 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 Rudyard area is 96 (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.