Hayward, Wisconsin is a small city located in the northern region of the state. It has a population of roughly 2,000 people. Despite its small size, Hayward is home to several medical facilities and hospitals that serve the community’s residents. The main hospital in town is NorthLakes Community Clinic, which offers comprehensive primary care services for adults and children alike. Other local medical facilities include Lakeland Health Care Center, Hayward Area Memorial Hospital & Emergency Services, and a few smaller clinics in nearby towns. These facilities provide Hayward residents with access to a variety of healthcare services including general medical check-ups, preventative care, mental health treatments, and more. Additionally, there are plenty of family doctors conveniently located throughout the city as well as several specialists who can help treat more serious illnesses or conditions. In short, residents of Hayward have access to some of the best healthcare available in Wisconsin.
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 140 physicians per 100,000 population in Hayward. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Hayward area is 101.5 (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 Hayward area is 61 (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 Hayward area is 92 (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 Hayward commutes 20.3 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 Hayward area is 83 (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.