The health in Flowing, MN is generally quite good. The town has a number of hospitals and medical facilities that provide excellent care to the local community. These include a local trauma center, an urgent care clinic, two general practitioners’ offices, a specialist clinic, and a number of smaller independent medical practices. All are well-equipped and staffed with highly trained health professionals who are dedicated to ensuring that the residents of Flowing receive the best possible care. In addition to these facilities, there are also many other resources available in Flowing for people needing help with medical issues such as vision care, mental health services, and dental services. The town also has regular health screenings on certain topics so that residents can stay informed about their own health status and identify any potential risks or concerns in advance.
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 170 physicians per 100,000 population in Flowing. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Flowing area is 86.3 (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 Flowing area is 47 (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 Flowing area is 98 (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 Flowing commutes 18.9 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 Flowing 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.