Fairfield, ND is a small community located in the North Dakota countryside. The population size is relatively small with around 600 inhabitants, but the residents of Fairfield take great pride in their community and its services. The healthcare system in Fairfield is quite comprehensive, with two local hospitals and several medical facilities such as urgent care centers and clinics available to provide quality health services to the citizens of Fairfield. Both hospitals are fully equipped to provide emergency services, inpatient hospitalization, diagnostic imaging, laboratory testing, and outpatient care. In addition to these two main providers, there are a number of smaller family practice offices scattered throughout the city staffed with experienced physicians who can provide primary care for patients. The overall healthcare system in Fairfield is able to meet the needs of its residents’ health and wellness needs making sure that everyone has access to quality care.
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 282 physicians per 100,000 population in Fairfield. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Fairfield area is 92.1 (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 Fairfield 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 Fairfield area is 94 (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 Fairfield commutes 14.2 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 Fairfield area is 88 (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.