The health in Floyd, SD is highly accessible and of good quality. The town takes pride in providing medical care to all of its residents with several local hospitals and medical facilities available. Residents can easily access the services they need and rest assured that they will receive quality care. The local hospitals, including the Floyd Regional Medical Center, provide comprehensive healthcare including general practitioners, specialists, emergency care and more. There are also several pharmacies in the area providing convenient access to medications and other treatments. In addition to excellent medical facilities, there are many organizations working to promote healthy lifestyles within the community such as health education programs, exercise classes, nutrition counseling and more. With these initiatives in place, the town of Floyd is dedicated to providing a safe and healthy environment for all its citizens.
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 Floyd. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Floyd area is 98.7 (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 Floyd area is 80 (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 Floyd area is 91 (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 Floyd commutes 21.5 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 Floyd area is 92 (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.