The health in Noltimier, ND is best characterized by the local medical facilities and hospitals available to citizens. Although the town does not have a population, it serves as a hub for surrounding towns and rural areas where access to quality healthcare can be hard to find. Locally, there are several hospitals that provide care to residents of Noltimier and its neighboring towns, including outpatient care centers, emergency rooms, as well as primary care offices. Additionally, there are many medical facilities located throughout the area which offer more specialized services such as vision and dental care. These various healthcare centers ensure that residents have quality access to services they need without having to travel long distances.
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 99 physicians per 100,000 population in Noltimier. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Noltimier area is 90.1 (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 Noltimier area is 52 (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 Noltimier area is 96 (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 Noltimier commutes 17.0 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 Noltimier 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.