St. Peter is a small town located in Minnesota that is known for its friendly community and quality of life. While the population of St. Peter is relatively low, there are still several local hospitals and medical facilities that provide superior healthcare services to the citizens of St. Peter and surrounding areas. These hospitals and medical facilities are staffed with experienced, highly trained healthcare professionals dedicated to providing comprehensive care for patients with varying needs. Services include primary care such as family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, women’s health, occupational health, psychiatry and mental health services; specialist services like cardiology, neurology, oncology and pulmonology; as well as emergency care and surgical services. With all these resources available, the people of St. Peter have access to excellent healthcare options that are tailored to their specific needs.
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 150 physicians per 100,000 population in St. Peter. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the St. Peter area is 85.5 (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 St. Peter area is 13 (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 St. Peter area is 99 (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 St. Peter commutes 17.6 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 St. Peter area is 68 (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.