Komensky, Wisconsin is a small rural town located in the heart of America's Dairyland. The health and well-being of the community are vital to its continued success. The town is home to several local hospitals and medical facilities that provide quality care for all residents. These medical facilities offer a range of services, including preventative care, acute care, emergency medical services, and more. In addition to providing quality healthcare, many of these facilities also strive to promote healthy lifestyle choices through education and outreach programs. The local hospital serves as the hub of the community's healthcare network and provides important services such as lab work, radiology testing, surgical procedures, and physical therapy. The hospital also offers specialized care for those with chronic conditions such as diabetes or heart disease. In addition to the hospital itself, Komensky is served by various other medical facilities including primary care providers, nursing homes, clinics and pharmacies which also provide essential health services for residents. All these institutions combined ensure that Komensky has adequate access to healthcare resources so that no resident goes untreated or lacks access to necessary services.
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 131 physicians per 100,000 population in Komensky. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Komensky area is 98.3 (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 Komensky area is 40 (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 Komensky area is 99 (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 Komensky commutes 22.2 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 Komensky area is 83 (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.