Mora, MN 55051 is a small town located in Kanabec County, Minnesota. The population of Mora is estimated to be 3,791 and the median age is 43.7 years old. The area has several local hospitals and medical facilities that provide essential health services to area residents. Mayo Clinic Health System - Mora provides general and specialty care including primary care, geriatrics, obstetrics/gynecology, pediatrics, surgery, oncology and more. Kanabec Hospital offers acute care hospital services such as Emergency Services, Diagnostic Imaging, Surgical Services and Rehabilitation Services. Other local medical facilities include North Country Family Clinics-Mora & Pine City offering comprehensive healthcare services for all ages as well as Women’s Health Care Center providing obstetrical and gynecological care. These facilities ensure that the residents of Mora have access to quality healthcare needs close to their 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 95 physicians per 100,000 population in Mora (zip 55051). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Mora (zip 55051) area is 83.7 (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 Mora (zip 55051) 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 Mora (zip 55051) area is 95 (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 Mora (zip 55051) commutes 28.0 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 Mora (zip 55051) area is 78 (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.