Durand, Wisconsin is a small town located in the south-central part of the state. The population of Durand is just over 4,000 people, and the town has one hospital and two medical clinics. The hospital is a critical access hospital, which means that it is designated as a rural hospital and has fewer than 25 beds. The hospital offers a wide range of services, including emergency care, surgery, obstetrics, and oncology. The two medical clinics offer primary care services. Durand's health care providers are able to meet the needs of the community, but there are some challenges. First, there is only one hospital in the town, so if there is a major medical emergency, the hospital may be overwhelmed. Second, there is only one clinic in the town that offers mental health services, so residents who need mental health care may have to travel outside of Durand for treatment. Finally, the cost of health care in Durand is high compared to other parts of the state.
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 27 physicians per 100,000 population in Durand. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Durand area is 105.0 (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 Durand area is 27 (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 Durand area is 91 (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 Durand commutes 26.5 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 Durand area is 82 (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.