Mountain Iron, MN is a small town located in St. Louis County with a population of 2,869. Despite being a small community, it has access to many health-related facilities and services available to its residents. The town is home to the Essentia Health Mountain Iron Clinic, which provides primary care services as well as specialty care for its patients. Additionally, nearby Virginia Regional Medical Center offers emergency care and a full range of medical procedures from general surgery to obstetrics and gynecology. There are also several local pharmacies that provide medications and other healthcare products for residents of Mountain Iron. In addition to conventional medical resources, there are numerous alternative healthcare providers available in the area such as massage therapists, acupuncturists, chiropractors, naturopathic doctors, and nutritionists. These services are designed to help residents find the best possible health solutions for their needs. All in all, Mountain Iron offers an array of health options for its citizens so they can take advantage of quality healthcare 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 329 physicians per 100,000 population in Mountain Iron. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Mountain Iron area is 87.6 (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 Mountain Iron area is 66 (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 Mountain Iron area is 81 (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 Mountain Iron commutes 20.1 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 Mountain Iron area is 86 (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.