Red Lake, MN County is a rural county located in the northwest corner of Minnesota. It has a population of approximately 5,000 people and consists of several small towns and villages. The health in Red Lake County is largely maintained through the local hospitals and medical facilities. There are two main hospitals in Red Lake County, which provide a variety of services for the community including emergency care, primary care, specialty care, and rehabilitation services. In addition to these hospitals there are also several smaller independent medical facilities that specialize in offering more specialized treatments such as chiropractic or physical therapy. To ensure that all residents have access to quality healthcare, the county offers a program that helps to cover some of their medical expenses for those who cannot afford them on their own. This allows residents to receive the necessary medical treatment without having to worry about financial difficultly. In order to continue providing high-quality health care for all residents of Red Lake County it is important for local hospitals and medical facilities to stay up-to-date with the latest technology and best practices.
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 0 physicians per 100,000 population in Red Lake County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Red Lake County area is 86.6 (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 Red Lake County area is 59 (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 Red Lake County 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 Red Lake County commutes 22.2 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 Red Lake County area is 92 (100=best). The US average is 58.
92 / 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.