Surrey, ND is a small town located in the heart of North Dakota. With a population of only 400 people, it provides a rural atmosphere close to larger cities such as Bismarck and Minot. Despite its size, Surrey has several quality health options available for its residents. These include local hospitals such as Trinity Hospital in Minot and Sanford Health in Bismarck, which are both within an hour's drive from the town. Additionally, Surrey has numerous medical facilities including doctor offices, pharmacies, and clinics providing primary care services. These facilities provide essential services for basic healthcare needs and help ensure that everyone living in Surrey can receive quality medical attention when needed. In addition to these medical services, there are also many recreational opportunities nearby offering physical activity options for all ages. This combination of healthcare options and active lifestyle possibilities helps to make Surrey one of the most livable towns in North Dakota.
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 208 physicians per 100,000 population in Surrey. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Surrey area is 88.9 (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 Surrey area is 60 (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 Surrey area is 81 (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 Surrey commutes 18.3 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 Surrey area is 93 (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.