Gull Lake, WI is a beautiful small town nestled in the rolling hills of Wisconsin. Though it may be small in population, the community takes great pride in providing quality healthcare to its residents. Locals have access to several local hospitals and medical facilities, such as Mercy Hospital and Osceola Medical Center. These hospitals offer comprehensive services from general medicine to specialized treatments. The nearby Indianhead Medical Center provides local residents with emergency care, while regional specialty centers such as Marshfield Clinic’s Outpatient Health Center provide advanced diagnostic services and treatments for a variety of conditions. Additionally, Gull Lake has a number of local clinics that offer primary care services and other medical amenities. In addition to traditional healthcare options, Gull Lake also offers alternative health options like yoga classes, meditation groups, and even natural remedies shops for those looking for natural healing solutions. With all these medical resources available in Gull Lake, Wisconsin residents can be assured they will always have access to quality healthcare when they need it most.
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 142 physicians per 100,000 population in Gull Lake. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Gull Lake area is 101.7 (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 Gull Lake area is 74 (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 Gull Lake area is 97 (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 Gull Lake commutes 22.0 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 Gull Lake area is 88 (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.