The health of the residents of Holt, MN is very important to the community. The town has two local hospitals that are dedicated to providing excellent care to the people of Holt and its surrounding areas. In addition to the hospitals, there are several local medical facilities that provide quality healthcare services to the people of Holt. These facilities range from family practice doctors, specialists, dentists, optometrists, chiropractors, massage therapists, physical therapists and more. All of these resources help ensure that all residents of Holt have access to quality medical care when they need it most. The town also takes part in various health initiatives like awareness campaigns and education programs designed to keep its citizens informed about their health needs and how they can take better care of themselves.
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 11 physicians per 100,000 population in Holt. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Holt area is 86.7 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
86.7 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Holt area is 47 (100=best). The US average is 55.
47 / 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 Holt area is 100 (100=best). The US average is 87.
100 / 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 Holt commutes 23.3 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 Holt area is 93 (100=best). The US average is 58.
93 / 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.