The small town of Blom, South Dakota is a rural community with limited access to health services. Even so, the town provides several medical facilities and hospitals in order to ensure the residents get the care they need. The local hospital, Hilltop Medical Center, is a 25-bed facility that offers a variety of services including emergency room care, laboratory and imaging services, as well as inpatient and outpatient care. Additionally, there are several private practices in the area such as Allergy & Asthma Specialists, Blom Pediatrics and Family Health Center providing comprehensive primary and specialty care. These services allow for improved access to healthcare for all individuals living in Blom. In addition to these medical facilities, there are also various community programs such as health education courses at the local library and free mobile clinics available for those who have difficulty accessing adequate healthcare. Through these resources, the citizens of Blom can continue to stay healthy and receive quality medical treatment.
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 46 physicians per 100,000 population in Blom. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Blom area is 103.5 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
103.5 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Blom area is 33 (100=best). The US average is 55.
33 / 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 Blom 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 Blom commutes 19.5 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 Blom area is 93 (100=best). The US average is 58.
93 / 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.