Davison County, South Dakota is a small, rural county with a population of approximately 5,200 people. Despite its size, the county has access to quality healthcare resources. It is home to two hospitals – Avera Queen of Peace Health Center and Mitchell Area Health Services – that provide comprehensive care to residents of the county. Additionally, there are several local medical facilities providing specialized care from imaging centers and independent physician offices to skilled nursing care facilities. The county also offers public health services through its community health center, which provides preventative health screenings and education programs as well as access to an on-site pharmacy. With access to both quality hospitals and local medical providers, Davison County residents have access to the healthcare they need for a healthy life.
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 196 physicians per 100,000 population in Davison County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Davison County area is 95.7 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
95.7 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Davison County area is 40 (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 Davison County area is 96 (100=best). The US average is 87.
96 / 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 Davison County commutes 12.7 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 Davison County area is 85 (100=best). The US average is 58.
85 / 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.