Kenyon Township, MN is a small rural community located in Goodhue County. Health care access is a priority for the area, and local hospitals, medical facilities, and health care providers are essential to achieving the goal of providing quality health services to the citizens of Kenyon Township. The Mayo Clinic Red Wing Hospital serves as the primary source of health care in the area. Additionally, several smaller clinics provide specialized services such as chiropractic care and physical therapy. Other nearby hospitals such as Fairview Red Wing Medical Center have also been added to expand the region's access to quality health services. Residents also have access to other specialized services such as mental health counseling and substance abuse treatment programs. In order to ensure that all residents have access to quality health care in Kenyon Township, the local government has implemented several initiatives such as expanding public transportation services and providing financial assistance for low-income families seeking medical treatment.
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 164 physicians per 100,000 population in Kenyon township. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Kenyon township area is 85.5 (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 Kenyon township area is 13 (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 Kenyon township area is 95 (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 Kenyon township commutes 29.2 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 Kenyon township area is 84 (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.