Edgar, MT is a small city in Montana with a population of just 590 people. Despite its small size, the area is well equipped with local hospitals and medical facilities to provide adequate healthcare for its citizens. The nearest hospital, Central Montana Medical Center, is located just 20 miles away in Lewistown and offers a range of services including emergency care, primary care, mental healthcare and pediatric care. Additionally, there are several other local medical facilities available for locals in the area including the Fergus County Health Department which offers public health services such as immunizations and health screenings as well as family planning services. Outside of these options, Edgar residents can also access mobile health clinics that bring skilled professionals to them in an effort to ensure everyone has access to quality healthcare regardless of where they live.
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 87 physicians per 100,000 population in Edgar (zip 59026). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Edgar (zip 59026) area is 94.1 (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 Edgar (zip 59026) 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 Edgar (zip 59026) area is 84 (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 Edgar (zip 59026) commutes 27.5 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 Edgar (zip 59026) area is 94 (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.