The health of the community in Clam Falls, Wisconsin is supported by a range of local hospitals and medical facilities. These healthcare providers help to ensure that residents of the town have access to quality medical care and the resources they need to stay healthy. The hospitals and medical facilities provide services such as primary care, mental health services, preventative care programs, and urgent care clinics. In addition to these services, many of the hospitals also offer specialty care for more complex medical concerns. This allows individuals with severe or chronic illnesses to receive the treatment they need locally, rather than having to travel long distances. The availability of these important health resources ensures that Clam Falls residents have everything they need when it comes to managing their physical and mental health.
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 152 physicians per 100,000 population in Clam Falls. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Clam Falls area is 103.7 (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 Clam Falls area is 73 (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 Clam Falls 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 Clam Falls commutes 31.2 minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Clam Falls area is 86 (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.