The health of 55112 New Brighton, MN is monitored and supported by a variety of local hospitals and medical facilities. In the area, there are two main hospitals: North Memorial Health Hospital and Maple Grove Hospital. North Memorial Health Hospital is a full-service hospital that provides medical care in a variety of departments such as Emergency, Surgery, Maternity, Pediatrics, Cardiology, Neurology and more. Maple Grove Hospital is a smaller hospital with fewer services than North Memorial Health but also offers emergency care as well as general surgery, cardiology and maternity services. In addition to these two local hospitals there are several local medical facilities including clinics offering mental health services and chiropractic care. For those looking for specialized medical treatment or seeking preventative care, the area also has several pharmacies available. All of these local facilities make it easy for the residents of 55112 New Brighton to access healthcare when they need it.
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 279 physicians per 100,000 population in New Brighton (zip 55112). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the New Brighton (zip 55112) area is 87.8 (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 New Brighton (zip 55112) area is 1 (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 New Brighton (zip 55112) area is 91 (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 New Brighton (zip 55112) commutes 22.7 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 New Brighton (zip 55112) area is 33 (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.