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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Nelson County / Petersburg / Zip Codes
Petersburg, ND is a small town located in the northeastern part of the state. The population of the town is approximately 3,000 people. This small community has access to several local hospitals and medical facilities. These include North Valley Health Center, which offers a variety of services including primary care, medical imaging, mental health services, and more; and Foster County Hospital which provides emergency care and surgeries as well as outpatient services. In addition, there are many other healthcare providers in the area such as clinics, family doctors, physical therapists and pharmacies that provide quality care for both individuals and families. With access to quality healthcare services, Petersburg residents have access to quality medical treatment 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 34 physicians per 100,000 population in Petersburg. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.

Health Cost Index

The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Petersburg area is 90.2 (lower=better). The US average is 100.

90.2 / 100

Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.

Water Qualtiy Index

The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Petersburg area is 50 (100=best). The US average is 55.

50 / 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 Petersburg 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 Petersburg commutes 17.9 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 Petersburg area is 96 (100=best). The US average is 58.

96 / 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.

Air Quality Health Risk
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Over 15 years ago

Petersburg, ND is a very small town, but what it lacks in population it makes up for in friendly neighbors, and wide open spaces. Petersburg has a nice bar and church.   More

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