Mandaree, North Dakota is a small rural town located in the northwestern part of the state. Its population is around 900 people, and it has limited access to modern healthcare facilities and services. Despite this, there are still local medical facilities and hospitals that are available for residents of Mandaree. The local hospital is operated by the Indian Health Service, which provides care for both Native Americans and anyone else who needs help. Additionally, there are multiple clinics located in Mandaree, including one specifically designed to serve Native American residents. These clinics provide basic medical services such as check-ups, vaccinations, and prescription refills. Furthermore, the local community has worked together to create a safety net of support for those without health insurance or access to other forms of healthcare assistance. Although Mandaree may not have the same level of healthcare resources as larger cities do, its residents still have access to essential medical 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 Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in Mandaree. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Mandaree area is Unlock. The US average is 100.
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Mandaree area is Unlock. The US average is 55.
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 Mandaree area is Unlock. The US average is 87.
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 Mandaree commutes Unlock 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 Mandaree area is Unlock. The US average is 58.
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.