Superior, ND is a small town located in the northeastern region of North Dakota. Despite its size, the town has many local medical facilities and hospitals that provide quality health care to its residents. The primary hospital in Superior is the Sanford Health Hospital, which provides comprehensive care for everything from minor illnesses to serious medical conditions. Additionally, there are several local clinics and pharmacies that offer specialized services such as family medicine, physical therapy, mental health counseling, and more. To ensure everyone has access to necessary health care services regardless of their financial status or location within the community, Superior also has several programs like Medicaid and Medicare available for those who qualify. The town also has an excellent public health department that works to prevent and control the spread of communicable diseases, provide immunizations for children and adults alike, promote healthy behaviors among citizens, and ensure cleanliness in public spaces. With all these great resources at its disposal, Superior can be proud of its commitment to providing quality healthcare for all its residents.
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 Superior. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Superior area is 89.6 (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 Superior area is 40 (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 Superior area is 73 (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 Superior commutes 17.1 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 Superior area is 96 (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.