Oconto, Nebraska is a small town with a population of about 500 people. The health and well-being of the community is very important to its residents. Fortunately, there are several local hospitals and medical facilities located in or near Oconto that provide quality care for area residents. Patients have access to primary care physicians, specialists, emergency services, rehabilitative therapy centers, and other healthcare services. Additionally, Oconto has an active fitness program that encourages people to stay healthy through exercise and nutrition. The town also hosts several educational events throughout the year on topics such as mental health awareness, parenting classes, and preventive medicine for adults and children. With quality local medical facilities and a commitment to health promotion, Oconto is working hard to ensure the well-being of the community now and in the future.
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 83 physicians per 100,000 population in Oconto. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Oconto area is 129.5 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
129.5 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Oconto area is 35 (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 Oconto area is 63 (100=best). The US average is 87.
63 / 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 Oconto commutes 16.2 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 Oconto area is 92 (100=best). The US average is 58.
92 / 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.