Mission, SD is a small rural town with a population of approximately 500 people. Despite its size, Mission has access to local hospitals and medical facilities to help ensure the well-being of its citizens. There are several clinics in the area that provide basic healthcare services such as general wellness visits, preventative care, immunizations, minor surgeries, and more. The nearest hospital is located about 20 miles away in Rosebud and provides comprehensive emergency and non-emergency care for residents of Mission. As part of their commitment to health and wellness, the local government has taken numerous steps to promote healthy behaviors such as increasing access to fresh fruits and vegetables through farmers markets and nutrition education in schools. The community also works together to create opportunities for physical activity such as bike paths or walking trails for citizens of all ages. By providing these resources, they are helping Mission’s citizens stay healthy and active.
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 80 physicians per 100,000 population in Mission. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Mission area is 103.7 (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 Mission area is 28 (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 Mission area is 79 (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 Mission commutes 14.5 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 Mission area is 94 (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.