Edna, MN is a small town located in the midwestern United States. With a population of roughly 1,800 people, Edna is a tight-knit community that takes pride in their health and wellbeing. The town has several local hospitals and medical facilities to meet the needs of its residents. The most prominent one being Valley Medical Center, which provides high quality healthcare services such as primary care and emergency services to all of Edna's citizens. Additionally, there are smaller medical centers within the town that specialize in areas such as women's health, pediatrics, family medicine, and physical therapy. These smaller centers are designed to provide quick and efficient care for minor illnesses and injuries while still upholding a high level of quality healthcare. Furthermore, all facilities throughout Edna make sure they have up-to-date technology and equipment so that their patients can always receive the best possible treatment. With access to these excellent local healthcare facilities, Edna residents can rest assured they will always be able to receive top notch medical care whenever it is needed.
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 109 physicians per 100,000 population in Edna. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Edna area is 85.0 (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 Edna area is 51 (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 Edna area is 80 (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 Edna commutes 23.9 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 Edna area is 91 (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.