The health in the 55308 Becker, MN area is well-maintained with several local hospitals and medical facilities nearby. Becker has access to quality healthcare services located within a reasonable distance. The closest hospital is Mercy Hospital-Coon Rapids located 13 miles away from Becker. Other area hospitals include Buffalo Hospital, Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, St Cloud Hospital and St Gabriel’s Hospital. Each hospital provides advanced medical care and emergency services that are easily accessible for those living in the Becker area. In addition to local hospitals, there are also various nearby clinics and medical centers providing preventive care, specialty care, preventive screenings, HIV testing and mental health services. These clinics offer essential health care options for residents of the Becker area, ensuring that everyone has access to quality healthcare when needed.
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 62 physicians per 100,000 population in Becker (zip 55308). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Becker (zip 55308) 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 Becker (zip 55308) 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 (zip 55308) 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 Becker (zip 55308) commutes 29.0 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 Becker (zip 55308) area is 75 (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.