Steele, ND is a small town located in the Midwest of the United States. The health of its citizens is of utmost importance to the local government and to ensure that everyone has access to quality healthcare, a number of local hospitals and medical facilities have been established. These facilities provide a range of services such as preventive care, emergency medical services, outpatient care, and more. All local hospitals are equipped with modern equipment and staffed by experienced doctors and nurses who are dedicated to providing excellent care for their patients. Additionally, these facilities often partner with organizations that promote healthy lifestyles through nutrition education, physical activity promotion, and stress management programs for residents. Furthermore, Steele's health system also relies heavily on partnerships between physicians and other healthcare providers to ensure timely access to specialized care if needed. By providing high-quality services in an accessible manner, Steele strives to be one of the top destinations for health in the region.
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 Steele. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Steele 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 Steele 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 Steele 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 Steele commutes 23.7 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 Steele area is 95 (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.