Fenwood, Wisconsin is a small rural town located in central Wisconsin. The health of Fenwood and its surrounding area is important to the community. There are several local hospitals and medical facilities available to provide residents with quality healthcare. In addition, there are numerous clinics and physician offices that specialize in providing preventive care services such as vaccinations, physical exams, and screenings. The population of Fenwood is comprised mostly of elderly individuals and people living in poverty; therefore, access to affordable healthcare is an especially pressing issue for this community. Health education initiatives have been implemented throughout Fenwood to encourage healthy lifestyle choices for all members of the community. These initiatives focus on nutrition, physical activity, disease prevention, mental health awareness and more. By working together to provide quality healthcare in a safe environment, Fenwood will continue to be a great place to live and work.
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 258 physicians per 100,000 population in Fenwood. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Fenwood area is 100.1 (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 Fenwood area is 50 (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 Fenwood area is 72 (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 Fenwood commutes 19.5 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 Fenwood area is 86 (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.