McFarland, WI is a rural community in south central Wisconsin with a population of approximately 6,000 people. Health care in McFarland is provided by local hospitals and medical facilities, including the University of Wisconsin-Madison Hospital and Clinics, Allergen Specialty Clinic, and Meriter Hospital. The community also offers an array of primary care clinics, specialty healthcare services, and rehabilitation programs. Mental health services are also available through the McFarland Mental Health Center and various private counseling centers. The McFarland Public School District provides students with access to physical education classes and a full range of health services from certified school nurses. Additionally, the area is home to many senior living communities that offer medical support for elderly residents. Given all these resources, the citizens of McFarland have access to quality healthcare within their own community.
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 360 physicians per 100,000 population in McFarland. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the McFarland area is 93.7 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
93.7 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the McFarland area is 48 (100=best). The US average is 55.
48 / 100
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 McFarland area is 89 (100=best). The US average is 87.
89 / 100
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 McFarland commutes 20.8 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 McFarland area is 70 (100=best). The US average is 58.
70 / 100
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.