Barre, Wisconsin is a small town located in the northwest corner of the state. The town’s population is 873 people as of 2019. Despite its small size, Barre provides its citizens with quality healthcare options. Local hospitals and medical facilities are available to residents and visitors alike, ensuring that everyone has access to first-rate care when they need it. From routine checkups to more advanced treatments, Barre has a wide array of health services and amenities available to the community. Additionally, local pharmacies, home health care providers, and mental health counselors are also on hand for anyone seeking additional assistance or support. In short, Barre is committed to providing its citizens with the highest quality healthcare possible.
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 414 physicians per 100,000 population in Barre. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Barre area is 113.7 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
113.7 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Barre area is 45 (100=best). The US average is 55.
45 / 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 Barre area is 89 (100=best). The US average is 87.
89 / 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 Barre 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 Barre area is 81 (100=best). The US average is 58.
81 / 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.