Selby, South Dakota is a small town in the Midwest region of the United States. It has a population of roughly 2,000 people and is surrounded by rolling hills and lush farmland. The health of its citizens is an important issue within the community. There are several local hospitals and medical facilities providing services to the residents of Selby. These include Sanford Health, which offers emergency care, obstetrics, surgery, and primary care; Coteau des Prairies Hospital, which provides long-term acute care for those with chronic illness; along with several other rural healthcare providers in the area. Additionally, there are numerous wellness programs available to promote healthy lifestyle choices such as nutrition counseling and fitness classes. Finally, there are many mental health resources available including counseling centers and support groups for those struggling with depression or anxiety. All these resources provide Selby residents with access to quality healthcare that will help them maintain their good health.
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 110 physicians per 100,000 population in Selby. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Selby area is 99.2 (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 Selby 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 Selby area is 88 (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 Selby commutes 15.2 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 Selby 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.