Swanville township, MN is a rural community with a population of approximately 2,000 residents. The area is served by the Swanville Medical Center, which provides comprehensive primary care services to the community. The medical center also offers a variety of other health-related services, including laboratory testing and imaging services. In addition to this, there are several other local hospitals and medical facilities located in the area. These facilities provide specialized care for those requiring more advanced treatment options and serve as an important resource for the citizens of Swanville. In addition to these medical resources, there are also a number of public health initiatives active in Swanville that aim to promote healthy lifestyles and prevent disease. The Township engages its residents through public outreach programs such as immunization clinics, nutrition classes, exercise classes, and smoking cessation programs. With these resources available and active in the community, Swanville Township is committed to providing its citizens with quality healthcare that promotes wellness and disease prevention for years to come.
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 98 physicians per 100,000 population in Swanville township. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Swanville township area is 86.9 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
86.9 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Swanville township area is 73 (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 Swanville township area is 96 (100=best). The US average is 87.
96 / 100
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 Swanville township commutes 28.4 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 Swanville township area is 88 (100=best). The US average is 58.
88 / 100
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.