Worden, WI is a small town located in the northern Midwest part of the United States. It is home to a population of approximately 2,000 people and a number of local businesses. One important aspect of the town's health infrastructure is its access to medical facilities and hospitals. There are several local hospitals within the area that provide quality medical care to residents, including Worden Medical Center and Northridge Medical Center. Additionally, there are numerous clinics and other medical facilities in the area, such as physical therapy centers and drug stores, providing comprehensive healthcare services for all Worden citizens. Furthermore, the town also has a number of public health initiatives in place to ensure that residents are healthy and safe. These include programs such as Nutrition Education for pregnant women or immunization clinics for children. Altogether, Worden provides its citizens with ample healthcare resources to ensure their well-being.
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 Worden. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Worden area is 108.5 (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 Worden 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 Worden area is 99 (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 Worden commutes 24.9 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 Worden area is 89 (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.