Arden Hills, Minnesota is a growing city located just north of the Twin Cities area. The city has a population of approximately 11,000 and is known for its extensive park system and easy access to nature. Although the local health care options are limited, there are several hospitals and medical facilities in the area that provide quality services to residents in Arden Hills. The nearby North Memorial Medical Center is a nationally recognized hospital that serves the community with emergency care, primary care clinics, radiology services, laboratory testing, physical therapy and rehabilitation services. Additionally, there are other independent clinics located throughout the area where locals can receive pediatric and family care as well as general health services such as immunizations. For those seeking more specialized treatment, there are nearby specialty centers that offer cancer treatments and cardiac diagnostics. Residents in Arden Hills have access to quality healthcare at both large hospitals and smaller medical facilities so they can receive the care they need.
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 279 physicians per 100,000 population in Arden Hills. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Arden Hills area is 87.8 (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 Arden Hills area is 1 (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 Arden Hills 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 Arden Hills commutes 20.5 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 Arden Hills area is 36 (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.