Makinen, MN 55763 is a rural community in northern Minnesota comprised of approximately 619 people. The area is served by several local hospitals, including the Makinen Community Hospital and the Pine Medical Center in nearby Hibbing. In addition to these larger medical facilities, Makinen has several local medical clinics that provide primary care services to residents of the area. These clinics offer specialized treatments for a range of illnesses and injuries, as well as preventive health care such as immunizations and physicals. Residents of Makinen have access to quality health services from the comfort of their own home town. The combination of local hospitals and medical clinics ensures that residents have access to timely, effective care when they need it most.
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 329 physicians per 100,000 population in Makinen (zip 55763). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Makinen (zip 55763) area is 87.6 (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 Makinen (zip 55763) area is 66 (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 Makinen (zip 55763) area is 81 (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 Makinen (zip 55763) commutes 19.8 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 Makinen (zip 55763) area is 91 (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.