Rushford, WI is a rural community with a population of around 1000 people. Despite its small size, Rushford is fortunate to have access to excellent health care services and facilities. Local hospitals such as the Rushford Regional Medical Center provide quality care for both short-term and long-term illnesses. The medical center offers 24-hour emergency services and specializes in family medicine, orthopedics, neurological treatment, and rehabilitation services. In addition to these general services, Rushford also has several local medical facilities specializing in occupational health, women’s health, physical therapy, and home health care. These medical facilities have ensured that all residents of the town can access quality healthcare regardless of their financial situation or insurance status. Furthermore, various educational programs are available at the medical centers to help promote healthy living within the community as well. All in all, Rushford is well-prepared to handle any medical issues or emergencies that may arise and has been able to maintain an excellent level of healthcare despite its small size.
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 242 physicians per 100,000 population in Rushford. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Rushford area is 110.7 (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 Rushford area is 25 (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 Rushford area is 94 (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 Rushford commutes 23.6 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 Rushford area is 84 (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.