Oronoco Township, MN is home to a diverse population of people with different backgrounds and beliefs. The overall health of the community is very important to the residents and they strive to ensure that everyone can have access to adequate healthcare services. To support this goal, there are local hospitals and medical facilities in the area. There are several primary care clinics that offer preventive care services, as well as specialized care for patients who need it. Residents can also receive emergency medical attention at one of the two area hospitals: St Mary's Health Center or Mayo Clinic Health System-Oronoco. These hospitals provide comprehensive care for illnesses, injuries, and more serious conditions. In addition to these options, the township also offers outpatient services such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, mental health counseling, and dental services at various locations throughout the town. The availability of these resources helps promote a healthier lifestyle among Oronoco Township’s citizens by providing easier access to quality healthcare.
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 1,194 physicians per 100,000 population in Oronoco township. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Oronoco township area is 84.2 (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 Oronoco township area is 20 (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 Oronoco township area is 92 (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 Oronoco township commutes 23.7 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 Oronoco township area is 80 (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.