Lake Winnebago, MO is a small rural town located in the Midwest region of the United States. The community is comprised of primarily low-income households and many of its citizens face health-related issues due to a lack of resources. Despite these challenges, Lake Winnebago boasts several local hospitals and medical facilities that have been developed over the past several years. These facilities are essential for providing primary care and preventive services to the citizens of Lake Winnebago. Additionally, community health initiatives such as healthy eating classes, nutrition programs, smoking cessation classes, and educational seminars are offered throughout the year to help address the population’s health needs. The town is also served by volunteer organizations that provide free or low-cost medical care and programs for those without insurance coverage. Thanks to these businesses and organizations, Lake Winnebago residents receive access to quality healthcare despite their economic hardships.
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 43 physicians per 100,000 population in Lake Winnebago. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Lake Winnebago area is 98.3 (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 Lake Winnebago 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 Lake Winnebago 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 Lake Winnebago commutes 27.9 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 Lake Winnebago area is 67 (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.