Parkston, SD is a small town with a population of just over 2,000 people. Despite its small size, the town offers plenty of health services and facilities to its residents. Parkston has two local hospitals, Parkston Regional Medical Center and Avera St. Benedict Health Center, both of which provide a range of services to individuals in need of medical care. In addition to these two hospitals, Parkston also has numerous other medical facilities such as doctors’ offices, clinics, pharmacies, optometrists, rehabilitation centers and mental health support centers. Residents have access to quality healthcare providers who are dedicated to providing them with the best care possible. Furthermore, Parkston's many community-based organizations provide social support and outreach programs for those in need. Overall, Parkston provides an array of options when it comes to health care and wellness that make it a great place for individuals to live and stay healthy.
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 Parkston. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Parkston 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 Parkston 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 Parkston 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 Parkston 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 Parkston 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.