Thorp, Wisconsin is a small town with a population of about 1,700 people. Despite its small size, it offers comprehensive healthcare options for local residents. At the center of this health care system are two local hospitals: Memorial Medical Center and St. Joseph’s Medical Center. Both of these facilities offer a wide range of services to the community, from general medical check-ups to specialist care and more complex treatments. In addition to these hospitals, Thorp also has many other medical facilities that provide essential care to local residents. These include clinics offering family medicine and pediatrics services, as well as urgent care centers for those dealing with non-life threatening emergencies. The Thorp area also has mental health centers, physical therapy offices, rehabilitation centers, home health agencies and hospice services available for those in need. So whether you are looking for preventative screenings or specialized treatments, Thorp has plenty of health care options available to meet your needs.
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 52 physicians per 100,000 population in Thorp. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Thorp area is 108.5 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
108.5 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Thorp area is 47 (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 Thorp area is 99 (100=best). The US average is 87.
99 / 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 Thorp commutes 22.8 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 Thorp area is 88 (100=best). The US average is 58.
88 / 100
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.