Schofield, WI is a small town located in central Wisconsin. It provides its citizens with access to great healthcare services and medical facilities. Local hospitals, such as Aspirus Wausau Hospital, and clinics are available to the residents of Schofield. All of these facilities employ highly skilled professionals that can provide quality medical care for all types of health issues. The city also has many primary care doctors who specialize in various areas of medicine and can provide comprehensive health care services. Additionally, there are numerous health-related organizations and initiatives in place within the community, such as support groups for mental health or addiction issues, fitness centers, and community activities designed to promote healthy behaviors. All of this ensures that Schofield residents have access to top-notch medical services and treatments and are able to maintain their general well-being without having to travel far from home.
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 258 physicians per 100,000 population in Schofield. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Schofield area is 100.1 (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 Schofield area is 50 (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 Schofield area is 72 (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 Schofield commutes 19.5 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 Schofield area is 71 (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.