Powers Lake, ND is a small town located in the heart of North Dakota. It is home to fewer than 1,000 people and has seen its population remain relatively stable over the years. Despite its size, Powers Lake boasts a wide range of local hospitals and medical facilities to meet the needs of its residents. There are several clinics providing general healthcare services such as emergency care, family practice, obstetrics and gynecology, and internal medicine. The nearest hospital is located about an hour away in Minot and offers more specialized care for citizens if necessary. Powers Lake also has access to various support organizations that can help with health-related issues such as counseling, behavioral health services, diabetes education classes, addiction prevention programs, and other resources. With these services available in the community, Powers Lake is able to provide quality healthcare for all its citizens regardless of their economic status or age.
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 0 physicians per 100,000 population in Powers Lake. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Powers Lake area is 89.9 (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 Powers Lake area is 60 (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 Powers Lake 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 Powers Lake commutes 23.9 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 Powers Lake area is 95 (100=best). The US average is 58.
95 / 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.