Kieler, WI is a small town in southwestern Wisconsin that has access to quality healthcare services. The area has several local hospitals and medical facilities, including the Kieler Regional Hospital, the Medical College of Wisconsin, and the Beloit Clinic. These facilities are dedicated to providing expert care to those living in and around Kieler, as well as visitors from out of town. The hospitals are staffed with experienced doctors and nurses who offer a wide range of medical services such as general medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics/gynecology, emergency care, surgical treatments, preventative care and other specialties. In addition to these healthcare providers there are also many local urgent care centers and walk-in clinics scattered throughout the area for convenience. With access to quality healthcare services close by, residents of Kieler can rest assured knowing that they have access to high quality medical care when it’s needed most.
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 63 physicians per 100,000 population in Kieler. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Kieler area is 95.2 (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 Kieler area is 53 (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 Kieler area is 99 (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 Kieler 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 Kieler area is 82 (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.