Norway Township, located in Fillmore County, Minnesota is a small community with plenty of amenities and resources available for its local residents. With regards to healthcare, the area is served by several hospitals and medical facilities within a reasonable driving distance. These include the Olmsted Medical Center in Rochester and Mayo Clinic Health System-Austin, as well as the Spring Valley Medical Center. Local hospitals provide services ranging from emergency room care to routine medical checkups. Additionally, many local pharmacies provide access to affordable medication options for those who need them. While Norway Township does not have its own population numbers, it is indicative of the health of Fillmore County which had an overall healthy population in 2018 according to state data reports. Overall, Norway Township provides access to quality care for its residents and visitors alike through its network of medical facilities and health professionals.
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 Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in Norway township (Fillmore County). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Norway township (Fillmore County) area is Unlock. The US average is 100.
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Norway township (Fillmore County) area is Unlock. The US average is 55.
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 Norway township (Fillmore County) area is Unlock. The US average is 87.
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 Norway township (Fillmore County) commutes Unlock 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 Norway township (Fillmore County) area is Unlock. The US average is 58.
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.