Doran, MN is a small community located in the heart of Minnesota. The town has a population of just over four thousand people and has access to a variety of medical facilities and hospitals. Doran residents have access to top-notch healthcare from nearby hospitals such as North Memorial Health, Fairview Range Medical Center, St. Cloud Hospital and Sauk Centre Hospital. Additionally, there are numerous local clinics that specialize in various health care services such as physical therapy, preventive care, and general healthcare. These clinics are staffed by highly trained professionals who offer quality services at an affordable cost to their patients. Along with these medical facilities and hospitals, Doran also offers various public health programs that help to promote the overall health and wellbeing of its citizens. These programs include nutrition assistance, immunizations, smoking cessation classes, mental health counseling and more. With all of these resources available in Doran, it is clear that residents have some of the best quality healthcare available in Minnesota.
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 31 physicians per 100,000 population in Doran. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Doran area is 84.4 (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 Doran area is 40 (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 Doran area is 100 (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 Doran commutes 18.5 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 Doran area is 90 (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.