Sheboygan Falls, WI is a small town in Wisconsin with a population of just over 7,000 people. The health and well-being of the citizens of Sheboygan Falls is of immense importance to the local community. To ensure that its residents have access to quality healthcare, the town offers a range of medical facilities and hospitals with highly trained staff. These local hospitals and medical facilities offer a wide range of services from primary care physicians to specialized treatments and surgeries. Additionally, there are many other health-related organizations such as mental health support centers, clinics for vaccinations and checkups, senior care centers, dental offices and more. All these initiatives provide excellent services that meet the needs of Sheboygan Falls residents. Furthermore, there are preventive programs run by public health departments that aim to improve the overall health standards within the town. With all these resources at their disposal, the citizens of Sheboygan Falls can be sure to have access to quality healthcare services when they need it most.
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 154 physicians per 100,000 population in Sheboygan Falls. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Sheboygan Falls area is 111.1 (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 Sheboygan Falls 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 Sheboygan Falls area is 79 (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 Sheboygan Falls commutes 18.2 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 Sheboygan Falls area is 80 (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.