Kellogg, MN is a small rural town located in Southeastern Minnesota with a population of around 800 people. Despite its small size, it is home to a number of local hospitals and medical facilities that provide important care for its residents. The main hospital in the area is the Allina Health Ostrander Medical Center which offers emergency services, acute care, long-term care, and rehabilitation services for local patients. The facility also offers comprehensive family medicine services with primary care doctors as well as specialist physicians who can address more serious medical issues. In addition to this major medical center, there are a few other clinics and family practice doctors in the area that provide necessary health care services. Kellogg also has an active Fire Department staffed by paramedics who respond to any accidents or medical emergencies that may arise. All in all, Kellogg has adequate access to health care resources for its population of 800 people.
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 127 physicians per 100,000 population in Kellogg. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Kellogg area is 83.8 (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 Kellogg area is 25 (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 Kellogg area is 99 (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 Kellogg commutes 33.7 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 Kellogg area is 83 (100=best). The US average is 58.
83 / 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.