Lake Hattie, MN is home to a small population of around 5,000 people and provides its residents with an array of health services. The town has two local hospitals: Lake Hattie Community Hospital and Endicott Health Center, both of which specialize in providing quality care to the community. Additionally, there are a number of medical facilities located within the city that provide specialized treatment for various ailments and illnesses. For example, there is an Urgent Care Center which provides emergency care services, as well as several primary care offices and clinics for general healthcare needs. The city also has a strong commitment to public health initiatives, such as preventative health screenings and immunization campaigns. Residents can also turn to alternative medicine providers like chiropractors or naturopathic doctors for their holistic healthcare needs. With these resources available to its citizens, Lake Hattie is committed to keeping its population healthy and safe.
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 136 physicians per 100,000 population in Lake Hattie. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Lake Hattie area is 85.7 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
85.7 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Lake Hattie area is 86 (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 Lake Hattie area is 95 (100=best). The US average is 87.
95 / 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 Lake Hattie commutes 21.6 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 Lake Hattie area is 90 (100=best). The US average is 58.
90 / 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.