Murray, Minnesota is a small town located in the midwest region of the United States. The town has a population of around 1,200 people and is known for its picturesque views and charming atmosphere. Health care services are important to the residents of Murray and there are several local hospitals as well as medical facilities available to provide quality care. These include the Murray Medical Center, which offers primary care services for children and adults, as well as specialized services for seniors such as long-term care. Other local medical facilities include an urgent care clinic, an imaging center, a lab, and an ambulatory surgical center. The town also has several chiropractors and massage therapists that offer natural methods of reducing pain or stress. In addition to these local health services, Murray has access to nearby academic medical centers for more complex treatments or procedures if needed. With the availability of all these medical facilities combined with a peaceful setting and strong sense of community, Murray is a great place for anyone seeking quality health care services in a rural area.
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 48 physicians per 100,000 population in Murray. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Murray area is 86.4 (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 Murray area is 40 (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 Murray 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 Murray commutes 20.3 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 Murray area is 92 (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.