Cooks Valley, WI Health


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Cooks Valley, Wisconsin is a small rural community located in the Chippewa Valley. The area has recently seen an influx of new residents due to its thriving economy and scenic beauty. Health care in the area is provided by several local hospitals and medical facilities. These institutions work hard to ensure that all members of the community have access to quality health care and services. They provide a full range of preventive, diagnostic, and therapeutic services, including primary care, emergency care, rehabilitation services, mental health services, and more. In addition to these resources, Cooks Valley also has numerous support groups for individuals with chronic illnesses or disabilities as well as addiction recovery services to help those in need. While health care may not be perfect here, it is improving every day thanks to the hard work of both local healthcare providers and members of the community.

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 126 physicians per 100,000 population in Cooks Valley. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.

Health Cost Index

The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Cooks Valley area is 107.7 (lower=better). The US average is 100.

107.7 / 100

Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.

Water Qualtiy Index

The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Cooks Valley area is 60 (100=best). The US average is 55.

60 / 100

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 Cooks Valley area is 81 (100=best). The US average is 87.

81 / 100

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 Cooks Valley commutes 24.2 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 Cooks Valley area is 85 (100=best). The US average is 58.

85 / 100

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.

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