Bullard, MN is a small town nestled in the rolling hills of southeastern Minnesota. With a population of just under 1,000, Bullard is an idyllic rural community that takes great pride in its natural beauty and strong sense of community. When it comes to health care, the residents of Bullard have several options available to them. Local hospitals include St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester (20 miles away) and Stewartville Hospital (16 miles away). Both offer excellent medical care including emergency rooms and full-service acute care facilities. Additionally, there are several local medical facilities including a physician's office and three walk-in clinics staffed by experienced professionals. It is also worth noting that there are several mental health providers in Bullard as well as numerous pharmacies for when you need access to prescription medications. All in all, Bullard offers ample health services to meet the needs of its residents and visitors alike.
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 72 physicians per 100,000 population in Bullard. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Bullard area is 86.1 (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 Bullard area is 100 (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 Bullard area is 21 (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 Bullard commutes 21.0 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 Bullard area is 89 (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.