Crescent, WI is a small town located in the Midwest area of the United States. It has a population of about 2,000 people and consists mainly of working class families. The health care system in Crescent is comprised of several local hospitals and medical facilities that provide quality medical care to residents. Patients can select from doctors who specialize in different areas of medicine including general practice, pediatrics, orthopedics, cardiology, and others. There are also many qualified nurses and other health professionals on staff at these facilities who provide excellent service to their patients. Additionally, Crescent has a community-based approach to healthcare with emphasis on preventive care and long-term treatment plans for chronic conditions. This ensures that residents receive the best possible care when they need it most. Residents have access to physical therapy services, nutritional counseling services, mental health counseling services and primary care physicians at various sites within the city limits. With all these resources available Crescent is able to provide its residents with quality healthcare that meets their needs and gives them peace of mind knowing they have reliable options when it comes to their 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 366 physicians per 100,000 population in Crescent. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Crescent area is 99.6 (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 Crescent area is 60 (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 Crescent area is 89 (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 Crescent commutes 19.8 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 Crescent area is 89 (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.