Stanley, Wisconsin is a small town located in the western part of the state near Eau Claire County. The health of its citizens is of paramount importance to the community and its local government. Stanley has numerous hospitals and medical facilities to help serve its residents’ medical needs. The hospitals provide quality healthcare services for all patients, both inpatient and outpatient. Additionally, there are many local medical centers that offer specialized services such as physical therapy, dental care, mental health services, laboratory testing, and more. Residents who need more specialized care can even travel outside of Stanley for further treatments at larger medical facilities nearby. The town also has several initiatives to help ensure that all citizens have access to proper nutrition and necessary health screenings. With these resources available to its residents, Stanley offers top-notch healthcare services that help keep the town healthy and thriving.
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 126 physicians per 100,000 population in Stanley. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Stanley area is 107.7 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
107.7 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Stanley area is 60 (100=best). The US average is 55.
60 / 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 Stanley area is 81 (100=best). The US average is 87.
81 / 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 Stanley commutes 23.9 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 Stanley 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.