Shoreview, Minnesota is a thriving suburban city located just north of the bustling Twin Cities. It has a population of over 25,000 people and offers its residents many options in terms of health care. The area is home to several local hospitals, including St. John's Hospital, United Hospital, and Regions Hospital, all of which provide high-quality care for both medical and surgical needs. Additionally, the Shoreview community also has an abundance of medical facilities such as urgent care centers, family practice clinics, dentists’ offices and specialty medical centers that can provide comprehensive services to residents in need. In addition to providing quality health care services, Shoreview also encourages healthy lifestyles through its numerous parks and trails. Residents can take advantage of these areas to get outside and stay active while enjoying the natural beauty this city has to offer. With its wide range of health care options and recreational activities available, it’s no wonder why Shoreview is considered one of the top places to live in Minnesota.
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 279 physicians per 100,000 population in Shoreview. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Shoreview area is 87.8 (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 Shoreview area is 1 (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 Shoreview area is 91 (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 Shoreview commutes 25.3 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 Shoreview area is 44 (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.