Litchfield Township, MN is a small rural community located in the north-central part of the state. It has a relaxed atmosphere and provides residents with access to recreational activities such as fishing, hunting, biking, and hiking. The health of the people living in Litchfield Township is important to its residents and visitors alike. Local hospitals providing healthcare services include Fairview Lakes Medical Center, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, and Allina Health-Mercy Hospital. In addition to these traditional medical facilities, there are also numerous local clinics staffed by medical professionals providing primary care services to Litchfield Township's population. These services range from basic preventive care to emergency treatment for illnesses or injuries. As part of their commitment to health and wellness, the township also encourages healthy living through various educational resources such as informational pamphlets for adults and children on nutrition and physical activity. With dedicated local health care providers available in town and an emphasis on preventive care, Litchfield Township is able to ensure that its citizens maintain optimal levels of physical and mental health throughout their lives.
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 74 physicians per 100,000 population in Litchfield township. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Litchfield township area is 86.3 (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 Litchfield township area is 30 (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 Litchfield 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 Litchfield township commutes 22.8 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 Litchfield 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.