Nashwauk Township, MN is a small town located in Itasca County with a population of around 1,000 people. Despite the small size, Nashwauk Township has a strong emphasis on health and wellness for its citizens. The town has two local hospitals, Lakewood Health System and Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital, to provide emergency and specialized care to residents. Several local medical facilities exist within the city limits as well, offering services such as primary care physician visits and other specialty care needs. In addition to these physical resources, the township also hosts several mental health support groups which offer free counseling services to anyone in need. With access to both physical and emotional healthcare options, Nashwauk Township provides its citizens with comprehensive health services that ensure their wellbeing.
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 141 physicians per 100,000 population in Nashwauk township. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Nashwauk 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 Nashwauk township area is 67 (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 Nashwauk township area is 98 (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 Nashwauk township commutes 30.3 minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Nashwauk township area is 89 (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.