Hutchins, WI is a small town in Wisconsin with a population of approximately 2,000 people. Although it is a relatively small town, the healthcare options are quite comprehensive. There are several local hospitals and medical facilities that provide care to residents of Hutchins and the surrounding area. These facilities include General Hospital, Memorial Hospital, and St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center. All three hospitals are staffed with experienced medical professionals who specialize in both general practice and more specialized areas such as cardiology or orthopedics. Additionally, there is an urgent care center located nearby that can handle minor injuries or illnesses that require immediate attention. The town also has a number of highly rated nursing homes and assisted living facilities that provide quality long-term care for elderly residents. The health care available in Hutchins is both comprehensive and reliable, ensuring its residents receive the best possible medical assistance when needed.
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 80 physicians per 100,000 population in Hutchins. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Hutchins area is 101.4 (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 Hutchins area is 47 (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 Hutchins area is 97 (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 Hutchins commutes 26.9 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 Hutchins area is 88 (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.