The health of Longville, MN is an important factor in the quality of life for its residents. Longville is located in Cass County and has access to a variety of local hospitals and medical facilities, including Lakewood Health System, Essentia Health, and North Memorial Medical Center. The area offers quality healthcare services that include primary care, specialty care, urgent care centers, and many other medical services. There are also several pharmacies available to help meet residents’ prescription needs. In addition to hospitals and medical facilities, there are also a number of local health organizations such as the Longville Area Community Center whose mission is to promote healthy lifestyle choices among the citizens of Longville. With these organizations available for support along with the resources offered by local hospitals and medical facilities, it is easy to see why Longville is often referred to as one of the most health-friendly communities in Minnesota.
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 59 physicians per 100,000 population in Longville. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Longville area is 86.5 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
86.5 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Longville area is 82 (100=best). The US average is 55.
82 / 100
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 Longville area is 24 (100=best). The US average is 87.
24 / 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 Longville commutes 23.8 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 Longville 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.