Lauderdale Lakes, Wisconsin is home to a diverse and dynamic population. The area is known for its commitment to quality healthcare, with various hospitals and medical facilities available for residents. These include ProHealth Care Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital, Aurora Medical Center Summit, and Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare Elmbrook Memorial Campus. Each of these provide excellent care by highly qualified professionals. All are equipped with the latest technology to ensure accurate diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions. In addition, there are numerous other health-care providers in the area including independent primary care physicians, specialty clinics, urgent care centers, pharmacies, elderly services and mental health centers. Residents can also take advantage of local health education programs such as smoking cessation classes or diabetes management courses. With so many options available to those living in Lauderdale Lakes, it’s no wonder that the city has become a popular choice for good healthcare.
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 83 physicians per 100,000 population in Lauderdale Lakes. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Lauderdale Lakes area is 87.2 (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 Lauderdale Lakes 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 Lauderdale Lakes area is 85 (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 Lauderdale Lakes commutes 24.0 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 Lauderdale Lakes 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.