The small town of Bowdon, ND (zip code 58418) is located in the south-central region of the state. This rural community is home to a tight-knit population, and is known for its friendly atmosphere and strong sense of community. Access to quality health care can be a challenge in rural communities, but the people of Bowdon are fortunate to have access to several local medical facilities and hospitals. The closest hospital, St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, is located about 30 miles away in Devils Lake. Bowdon also has a local clinic that provides primary care services, as well as a number of urgent care centers situated throughout the community. These urgent care facilities provide convenient access to essential medical treatments for those living in or visiting Bowdon. With these resources available, residents of Bowdon can rest assured that they will have access to quality health 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 72 physicians per 100,000 population in Bowdon (zip 58418). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Bowdon (zip 58418) area is 87.1 (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 Bowdon (zip 58418) area is 40 (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 Bowdon (zip 58418) area is 100 (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 Bowdon (zip 58418) commutes 14.9 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 Bowdon (zip 58418) area is 96 (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.