Bradbury, Minnesota is a small town located roughly 45 minutes from the downtown area of the Twin Cities. The health of Bradbury residents is important to the overall wellness of the community. Residents have access to a number of local hospitals and medical facilities for their primary and specialty care needs. These facilities include St. John’s Hospital, a facility with a network of primary and specialized care facilities that offer diagnostic testing, routine physicals, and other medical treatments. In addition, there are several local clinics offering preventative care services such as vaccinations, well-visit exams, screenings for diabetes and other chronic conditions. The local public health department regularly provides health education programs to help promote healthy lifestyles in the community. Finally, the city also has established connections with regional medical centers for more advanced or complex treatments that may be needed in emergencies or catastrophic situations. As a result, Bradbury residents can rest assured knowing they will have access to quality healthcare when they need it most.
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 136 physicians per 100,000 population in Bradbury. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Bradbury area is 86.8 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
86.8 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Bradbury area is 59 (100=best). The US average is 55.
59 / 100
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 Bradbury area is 94 (100=best). The US average is 87.
94 / 100
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 Bradbury commutes 30.0 minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Bradbury area is 88 (100=best). The US average is 58.
88 / 100
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.