The small town of Center, MN is home to a population of just over 1,000 people. Although the town is quite small, it offers its residents plenty of resources when it comes to healthcare. The local hospitals, which include both St. John’s Hospital and St. Mary’s Medical Center, provide quality medical services to the town's residents. Additionally, there are several local medical facilities located in Center that offer various healthcare services such as physical therapy and family medicine. These facilities provide essential health care options for those living in Center and are instrumental in helping keep the residents healthy and well taken care of. With both traditional medical care as well as alternative treatments available to them, the citizens of Center can be sure that they have access to quality health care options 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 229 physicians per 100,000 population in Center. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Center area is 83.6 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
83.6 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Center area is 76 (100=best). The US average is 55.
76 / 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 Center area is 80 (100=best). The US average is 87.
80 / 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 Center commutes 29.9 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 Center area is 82 (100=best). The US average is 58.
82 / 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.