Vienna, MN is a small city located in Stearns County, Minnesota. With a population of just over 1,500 people, Vienna is the smallest town in the county. Despite its size, Vienna is home to several quality healthcare options such as the CentraCare Clinic and the CentraCare Hospital. Both are dedicated to providing quality medical care to those living in or visiting Vienna. In addition to these two local hospitals, Vienna also has many other health centers and facilities such as nursing homes, pharmacies and heath clubs. These facilities provide a wide range of medical services for residents and visitors alike. The city also has several programs designed to promote good health such as obesity prevention initiatives and smoking cessation classes. Overall, Vienna residents have access to quality healthcare close by their homes and enjoy a healthy lifestyle thanks to the many available options within the city limits.
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 104 physicians per 100,000 population in Vienna. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Vienna area is 85.6 (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 Vienna area is 57 (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 Vienna area is 89 (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 Vienna commutes 19.2 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 Vienna area is 90 (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.