Argonne, Wisconsin is a small town in the northern part of the state. Despite its rural location, it has access to an array of local hospitals and medical facilities that serve residents of the community and surrounding areas. While there is no exact population count for Argonne, it is estimated that this small town has around 500-1,000 people living in it. The local hospitals in Argonne have a variety of services available to their patients, including general medical care, urgent care, primary care, and specialty care services. In addition to these hospitals, there are several other medical facilities located nearby that offer additional healthcare options such as physical therapy and rehabilitation services. Residents in Argonne have access to quality health resources that help them maintain their health and wellbeing.
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 33 physicians per 100,000 population in Argonne. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Argonne area is 101.2 (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 Argonne area is 68 (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 Argonne area is 53 (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 Argonne commutes 20.3 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 Argonne area is 93 (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.