Riverside, MN is a small town in Goodhue County with a population of around 500 people. The town is known for its friendly and welcoming atmosphere, as well as its close proximity to the cities of Red Wing and Rochester. Health facilities in Riverside are limited but adequate for the population size. Local hospitals include Mayo Clinic Red Wing and Winona Health Services, which are just a few miles away from the town center. Additionally, there are several medical facilities located nearby such as St. Elizabeth's Medical Center and Fairview Red Wing Health Services. These health centers provide primary care services along with specialty care such as pediatrics, obstetrics/gynecology, mental health services, and emergency care. Residents of Riverside have access to all the necessary healthcare needs without having to travel far distances. With quality healthcare facilities close by and a dedicated network of doctors and nurses ready and willing to keep residents healthy, Riverside provides an excellent environment for health and wellness.
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 102 physicians per 100,000 population in Riverside. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Riverside area is 87.4 (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 Riverside area is 33 (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 Riverside area is 100 (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 Riverside commutes 16.1 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 Riverside 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.