Portland, SD is a small town in the northeast region of the state with a population just over 2,000. Despite its size, Portland has access to a wide variety of healthcare resources and services. The town is home to several local hospitals and medical facilities that are dedicated to providing quality healthcare to the area residents. In addition, Portland is also home to many smaller clinics and offices run by local doctors who offer specialized treatments for various ailments and health issues. With all of these resources available, Portland's residents have plenty of options when it comes to receiving proper medical care. Furthermore, there are multiple community outreach programs dedicated to providing free or low-cost health care services and other related resources for those in need. These initiatives help ensure that everyone living in Portland can get the proper medical attention they need regardless of their financial or insurance status.
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 46 physicians per 100,000 population in Portland. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Portland area is 103.5 (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 Portland area is 33 (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 Portland 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 Portland commutes 19.5 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 Portland area is 93 (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.