Hardscrabble, ND is a small rural community located in the Midwest region of the United States. The town has a population of approximately 500 people, mostly from farming backgrounds. Health care in Hardscrabble is provided by two local hospitals and several medical facilities. These facilities provide basic services such as primary care doctor visits, maternity care, mental health services, and emergency services. Additionally, several family physicians, dentists, and specialists are available for more specialized needs. The overall quality of healthcare in Hardscrabble is considered to be very good compared to national standards. Residents have access to state-of-the-art technology and treatments that would not otherwise be available in an isolated rural area. Furthermore, many of the practitioners offer sliding scale fees for those who cannot afford regular medical care. This demonstrates the commitment of the community to their own health and wellbeing as well as that of their neighbors.
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 108 physicians per 100,000 population in Hardscrabble. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Hardscrabble area is 88.2 (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 Hardscrabble area is 33 (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 Hardscrabble area is 93 (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 Hardscrabble commutes 18.5 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 Hardscrabble area is 94 (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.