Wilmont Township, MN is a small rural community located in the south central part of the state. Despite its small population and remote location, Wilmont Township is home to a few local medical facilities that provide essential healthcare services for its residents. These include a family care clinic, an urgent care center, two hospitals, and a community health center. The primary hospital in Wilmont Township is St. Michaels Medical Center which provides general medical care including emergency services, as well as specialty services such as cardiology and pediatric care. Additionally, there are several smaller clinics located in the area for more specialized treatment such as mental health counseling or addressing chronic illnesses. The two hospitals located in Wilmont Township also offer an array of outpatient services including physical therapy and imaging centers for diagnosis or treatment purposes. With these resources available to them, the people of Wilmont Township can receive quality healthcare close to home without having to travel far away.
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 119 physicians per 100,000 population in Wilmont township. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Wilmont township area is 86.9 (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 Wilmont township area is 60 (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 Wilmont township area is 49 (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 Wilmont township 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 Wilmont township area is 91 (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.