Koshkonong, Wisconsin is a small town located near the beautiful Lake Koshkonong. The area is home to many people, most of whom take advantage of the outdoor recreational opportunities the lake has to offer. When it comes to health, Koshkonong has access to two local hospitals and several medical facilities that provide quality care for residents. These hospitals offer general practice and specialized services, including emergency treatment and diagnostic testing. Additionally, there are numerous primary care physicians in the area as well as specialists for any kind of medical needs. The town also offers a variety of wellness services such as yoga classes, nutrition counseling, health screenings, and support groups. With these options available, Koshkonong residents have access to quality healthcare close to 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 83 physicians per 100,000 population in Koshkonong. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Koshkonong area is 95.0 (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 Koshkonong 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 Koshkonong area is 95 (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 Koshkonong commutes 25.6 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 Koshkonong area is 78 (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.