Montpelier, Wisconsin is a small town located in the southwestern part of the state. As with many rural communities, it has limited access to medical care. However, there are a few local hospitals and medical facilities in the area that provide essential services for residents. These include Montpelier Medical Clinic, Badger Care Plus clinic, and Sauk County Public Health Department. Residents also have access to nearby hospitals such as Baraboo Memorial Hospital in Baraboo and St. Clare's Hospital in Fennimore. The town also offers several health-focused organizations such as the Montpelier Wellness Coalition and Community Health Center of Southwest Wisconsin which are dedicated to promoting healthy lifestyles and providing preventative healthcare services to residents. With some resources available within the community, Montpelier residents can feel assured that they will receive quality medical care 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 49 physicians per 100,000 population in Montpelier. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Montpelier area is 127.9 (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 Montpelier area is 20 (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 Montpelier area is 43 (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 Montpelier commutes 24.9 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 Montpelier 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.