Kohler, WI is a small village located in Sheboygan County with an estimated population of 2,100 according to 2019 estimates. The health of Kohler's residents is a priority and the community is fortunate to have access to quality medical care. There are several local hospitals and medical facilities that serve the Kohler area, offering comprehensive care for the entire family. The Holy Family Memorial Medical Center provides a full range of services including urgent care, general surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, cardiology, neurology, psychiatry, ophthalmology and more. Other local medical facilities in the area include Sheboygan Community Health Services which offers primary healthcare services such as well-child visits and immunizations; Sheboygan Gastroenterology Associates; Aurora Health Care; and Advanced Physical Therapy Specialists. Residents of Kohler have access to a variety of specialized medical services without having to travel far from home.
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 154 physicians per 100,000 population in Kohler. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Kohler area is 111.1 (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 Kohler area is 20 (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 Kohler area is 79 (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 Kohler commutes 16.5 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 Kohler area is 81 (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.