Prescott, ND is a small rural community located in the north-eastern part of the state. As such, it has limited access to health care resources. There are only three local hospitals in the area; one understaffed hospital and two nursing homes. Besides these facilities, there are several medical centers and clinics in Prescott which provide basic medical services such as routine checkups, immunizations, and minor surgical procedures. While these medical centers may not have all the latest technology or treatments available, they do keep up with current trends in healthcare to ensure their patients receive quality care. In addition to these health care providers, there are also numerous non-profit organizations and volunteers that help provide medical supplies and emergency assistance to those in need. All of these options together make Prescott a safe place for people to receive necessary medical care when needed.
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 0 physicians per 100,000 population in Prescott. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Prescott area is 89.9 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
89.9 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Prescott area is 59 (100=best). The US average is 55.
59 / 100
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 Prescott area is 100 (100=best). The US average is 87.
100 / 100
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 Prescott commutes 26.6 minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Prescott area is 94 (100=best). The US average is 58.
94 / 100
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.