Lafayette Township, MN is a small, rural area located in the heart of Minnesota. The area has a population of around 1,500 people and consists mainly of farms and small businesses. Despite its small size, the health care services available to residents are comprehensive and varied. There are several local hospitals in the area, including Midland Hospital and Community Memorial Hospital. Additionally, there are a number of local medical facilities offering specialized services such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, chiropractic care and more. These services provide great access to quality health care for Lafayette Township's residents. Furthermore, the area is home to several private practices that serve the community in various ways including general practice physicians, endocrinologists and pediatricians. All of these healthcare providers contribute to making Lafayette Township an excellent place for its citizens to receive quality health care close to home.
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 150 physicians per 100,000 population in Lafayette township. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Lafayette 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 Lafayette 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 Lafayette township 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 Lafayette township commutes 17.9 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 Lafayette township area is 87 (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.