Alexander Township, ND is a small rural community located in the northern part of the state. The town has an estimated population of around 500 people and is home to a variety of medical facilities and hospitals. Residents of Alexander Township have access to basic health services such as primary care and preventive care at local clinics, urgent care centers, and hospitals. For more specialized treatment options there are also regional referral hospitals located within driving distance of the town. Additionally, many local physicians offer telemedicine consultations for those who need additional medical support without traveling long distances. Safety measures such as wearing masks in public spaces are encouraged to help reduce the spread of Covid-19, and local public health officials have provided residents with up-to-date information about how to stay safe during these times. All in all, Alexander Township has adequate healthcare coverage and safety measures in place for its citizens.
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 Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in Alexander township (Stutsman County). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Alexander township (Stutsman County) area is Unlock. The US average is 100.
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Alexander township (Stutsman County) area is Unlock. The US average is 55.
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 Alexander township (Stutsman County) area is Unlock. The US average is 87.
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 Alexander township (Stutsman County) commutes Unlock 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 Alexander township (Stutsman County) area is Unlock. The US average is 58.
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.