Becker County, MN has a population of around 32,000 people. The county has several medical facilities and hospitals to ensure that the health needs of the community are being met. The two main hospitals in Becker County are Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital and Sanford Hospital in Detroit Lakes, located just outside of Becker County. Both of these hospitals offer a variety of medical services including general surgery, emergency care, imaging services, and specialized care. In addition to these two larger hospitals, there are many smaller medical facilities throughout the county as well. These include family medicine clinics, outpatient centers, imaging centers, and mental health facilities. The county also has access to an extensive network of home health providers who can provide medical services in-home or onsite at one of the local healthcare centers. With its array of medical facilities and resources available to its residents, Becker County is committed to providing quality healthcare for its citizens.
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 138 physicians per 100,000 population in Becker County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Becker County area is 84.7 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
84.7 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Becker County 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 Becker County 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 Becker County commutes 22.4 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 Becker County area is 83 (100=best). The US average is 58.
83 / 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.