New Denmark, WI is a small community located in the Midwest of the United States. The health of the population in this area is considered to be very good. There are two local hospitals and numerous medical facilities in New Denmark that residents can access for health care. These hospitals offer a wide range of services from general practice and orthopedics to advanced procedures such as laparoscopy surgery and electrocardiography. Many of these facilities also provide preventive care, including regular screenings, vaccinations and physicals for children and adults. Additionally, there are several pharmacies available to fill prescriptions as well as physical therapy centers for rehabilitation and occupational therapy clinics for assistance with daily activities. With all these resources available, residents of New Denmark are offered comprehensive medical coverage that enables them to stay healthy and address any health concerns they may have quickly while maintaining their quality of life.
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 231 physicians per 100,000 population in New Denmark. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the New Denmark area is 128.4 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
128.4 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the New Denmark area is 25 (100=best). The US average is 55.
25 / 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 New Denmark area is 90 (100=best). The US average is 87.
90 / 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 New Denmark commutes 22.2 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 New Denmark area is 85 (100=best). The US average is 58.
85 / 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.