Haynes, ND is a small rural town located in central North Dakota. The population of Haynes is just over 400 people and the closest city with a hospital is about 20 miles away. Despite the distance, the citizens of Haynes are well-served by local medical facilities. There are two clinics in the town that provide basic health care services such as immunizations, cold/flu treatments, physicals, and simple surgical procedures. Additionally, Haynes boasts an impressive range of specialty practices including chiropractic care, podiatry, and eye care among others. For more serious illnesses or injuries requiring advanced medical attention, residents can access quality healthcare at local hospitals located within an hours drive of the town or access distant specialty hospitals for rare cases. In addition to physical health concerns, Haynes has numerous organizations dedicated to mental health awareness and treatment programs such as grief counseling and recovery support groups. All in all, it is safe to say that despite the distance from major metropolitan areas with larger hospitals and other medical facilities, Haynes has ample resources for its citizens when it comes to healthcare needs.
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 Haynes. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Haynes 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 Haynes 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 Haynes 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 Haynes 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 Haynes 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.