Chisago County, Minnesota is a rural county with a population of around 53,000. Despite its small size, Chisago has a number of excellent health facilities and resources that serve its residents. The county boasts four local hospitals: Fairview Lakes Medical Center, Regions Hospital - St.Paul Campus, Unity Hospital and St. Croix Regional Medical Center. These hospitals provide the county's residents with access to quality emergency medical care as well as specialty care services for conditions ranging from cancer to heart disease. In addition to the hospitals, there are a number of clinics in the area offering general medical care and other services such as physical therapy and mental health counseling. Finally, several pharmacies in the area offer convenient access to medications and other over-the-counter remedies. Overall, Chisago County provides its residents with accessible health resources that help ensure their health and well-being.
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 76 physicians per 100,000 population in Chisago County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Chisago County area is 86.5 (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 Chisago 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 Chisago County area is 99 (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 Chisago County commutes 32.9 minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Chisago County area is 73 (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.