Le Sueur County, Minnesota is a rural county located in the south-central part of the state. The county has an estimated population of 27,064 people and covers a total area of 536 square miles. In terms of healthcare, Le Sueur County has access to many local hospitals and medical facilities, such as Mayo Clinic Health System – Red Wing and Allina Health St. Peter Hospital & Specialty Center, both located in nearby St. Peter. There are also several clinics in Le Sueur County that offer primary care and specialty services including physical therapy, chiropractic care, mental health services and more. Additionally, there are numerous community organizations and programs that provide preventative care services to residents of the county such as immunizations, health screenings, nutrition education classes and other outreach activities. These resources help to ensure that residents of Le Sueur County have access to quality health care services close to home.
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 29 physicians per 100,000 population in Le Sueur County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Le Sueur 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 Le Sueur County area is 15 (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 Le Sueur 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 Le Sueur County commutes 25.8 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 Le Sueur County area is 82 (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.