Clam Lake, Wisconsin is a small rural town located in the heart of Wisconsin. The health and wellbeing of its citizens is an important factor to its community. The local hospitals provide quality care for all residents in need of medical attention, while also offering specialized services such as long-term care, home support, and mental health services. In addition to regular doctors’ visits, Clam Lake has several local medical facilities where citizens can access physician-assisted treatment and laboratory tests if needed. Additionally, there are many activities available for local families to stay active and healthy like hiking trails at the nearby national forest or swimming in the lake during summer months. Clam Lake also hosts many events to promote healthy living such as wellness walks and public education programs aimed at reducing smoking rates and promoting physical activity. With these resources available, Clam Lake is committed to providing its citizens with the best possible healthcare options.
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 328 physicians per 100,000 population in Clam Lake. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Clam Lake area is 99.3 (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 Lake 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 Clam Lake area is 21 (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 Lake commutes 16.5 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 Clam Lake area is 92 (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.