Elkton, SD is a small town located in the Northeast of South Dakota. It has an estimated population of 1,700 people. The health care facilities in the area are limited to local hospitals and medical centers. There is one hospital located in Elkton which provides basic services such as emergency care, diagnostic testing, and preventive medicine. Additionally, there are several smaller medical facilities in Elkton that offer various other services such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, mental health counseling, and primary care. Although access to health care can be limited in rural areas like Elkton, more resources are available now than ever before thanks to advancements in technology and telemedicine. Residents have access to online portals for virtual visits with their doctor or specialist which can save time and money on travel. Furthermore, many doctors will accept telemedicine appointments from patients who are unable to make it into the office due to distance or mobility issues. This has improved accessibility for those living in more remote areas who may not have had access before.
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 74 physicians per 100,000 population in Elkton. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Elkton area is 97.8 (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 Elkton area is 20 (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 Elkton area is 98 (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 Elkton commutes 14.9 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 Elkton area is 90 (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.