Lebanon, South Dakota is a small town located in the southeast corner of the state. The town has a population of 1,621 according to the latest US Census estimates. As such, it is a rural community with limited access to health care services. There are, however, two local hospitals in Lebanon that provide medical care to its residents. The first is Redfield Regional Medical Center, which offers both inpatient and outpatient services including general surgery, orthopedics, and obstetrics/gynecology. The second hospital is Avera St Mary's Hospital in nearby Aberdeen which provides emergency care and other medical services such as cancer treatment, cardiology services and mental health counseling. In addition to the two hospitals, there are several medical facilities located within Lebanon such as the Great Plains Clinic and Healtheon Health Services. These facilities provide more specialized care such as physical therapy and chiropractic treatments for locals in need of these types of services. Overall, the health care system in Lebanon is adequate for its small population size and provides quality medical treatment 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 Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in Lebanon. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Lebanon area is Unlock. The US average is 100.
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Lebanon area is Unlock. The US average is 55.
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 Lebanon area is Unlock. The US average is 87.
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 Lebanon commutes Unlock 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 Lebanon area is Unlock. The US average is 58.
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.