Schley, WI is a small rural town located in central Wisconsin. While Schley's population is relatively small, the town boasts access to excellent healthcare options, including several hospitals and medical facilities in the area. The hospitals within Schley provide high-quality care to residents of the town and have been recognized for superior performance from various health organizations. Additionally, there are numerous clinics and medical centers that offer services ranging from primary care to specialized care in various areas of medicine. These facilities allow local residents to receive top notch health care without having to travel too far from home. With access to quality healthcare right in their own backyard, the residents of Schley can rest assured that they will be taken care of no matter what their ailment may be.
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 100 physicians per 100,000 population in Schley. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Schley area is 98.8 (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 Schley area is 60 (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 Schley area is 95 (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 Schley commutes 29.0 minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Schley 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.