Chelsea, SD is a small town in South Dakota with a population of around 800 people. Despite its size, the town has access to quality health care through the local hospitals and medical facilities. There are two main hospitals in Chelsea - one providing general medical services and another offering specialty care. Additionally, there are several medical clinics in town that offer primary care services such as family medicine, pediatrics, and obstetrics/gynecology. People living in Chelsea also have access to numerous other health facilities such as physical therapy practices, mental health providers, and pharmacies. All of these provide vital resources to the residents of Chelsea who may not be able to travel farther for more specialized care. Overall, Chelsea offers its citizens plenty of options when it comes to their healthcare needs.
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 43 physicians per 100,000 population in Chelsea. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Chelsea area is 102.5 (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 Chelsea 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 Chelsea area is 100 (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 Chelsea commutes 12.2 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 Chelsea 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.