De Soto, WI is a small rural community with a population of just over 800 people. Despite its small size, the community has access to quality health care through local hospitals and medical facilities. St. Joseph's Hospital in nearby Mondovi is the closest hospital and provides a wide range of services including emergency care, general surgery, and obstetrics and gynecology. The town also has two clinics in the area that provide primary care services and specialist care for issues such as allergies, asthma, and more. Additionally, there are a variety of pharmacies located in De Soto to provide prescription medications for residents. With such access to medical care, residents can make sure to take advantage of preventive health measures including annual physicals, vaccinations, screenings for cancer or diabetes, and other preventative health screenings recommended by their doctors. This ensures that De Soto's citizens stay healthy while living in this rural community
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 144 physicians per 100,000 population in De Soto. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the De Soto area is 91.7 (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 De Soto area is 50 (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 De Soto area is 100 (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 De Soto commutes 24.5 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 De Soto area is 85 (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.