Green Lake, Wisconsin is a rural area with a population of around 1,000 people. Despite its small size, it boasts excellent healthcare resources. There are several highly-rated local hospitals and medical facilities providing quality care to residents of the area. These hospitals provide a wide range of services including emergency care, women’s health services, general practice and family planning. In addition to these institutions, the region also has a number of other medical resources such as walk-in clinics, urgent care centers, pharmacies and home health providers available to help patients in need. The public health department has made great strides in recent years to ensure that Green Lake residents have access to comprehensive coverage for preventative care and treatment options when needed. With all these resources available, Green Lake can be proud to have some of the best healthcare in the state of Wisconsin.
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 170 physicians per 100,000 population in Green Lake. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Green Lake area is 92.8 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
92.8 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Green Lake 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 Green Lake area is 96 (100=best). The US average is 87.
96 / 100
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 Green Lake commutes 24.6 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 Green Lake area is 84 (100=best). The US average is 58.
84 / 100
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.