Kingman, MN is a small rural community that is home to many families and businesses. The town has a population of only around 800 people, however its health care needs are met by the local hospitals and medical facilities. There are two main providers in Kingman: St. Francis Hospital and Deerfield Regional Medical Center. Both offer comprehensive and specialized care for their residents including primary care, emergency services, preventive care, specialty services, and mental health services. In addition to these two large providers, there are smaller clinics located throughout the area offering general health care as well as specialized medical treatments for conditions such as diabetes or cancer. These smaller clinics strive to provide quality service at an affordable cost for all patients regardless of income level or insurance coverage. Health care in Kingman is consistently rated highly by residents due to the availability of good quality providers who work diligently to ensure the best possible outcome for each patient who visits them.
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 54 physicians per 100,000 population in Kingman. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Kingman area is 86.6 (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 Kingman area is 15 (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 Kingman 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 Kingman commutes 19.6 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 Kingman 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.