Kossuth, WI is a small rural town located in the heartland of Wisconsin. The town is home to approximately two thousand people who lead generally quiet and peaceful lives. When it comes to healthcare, the town has some local hospitals and medical facilities available for residents. Within the town limits there are two regional hospitals that provide care for both inpatient and outpatient needs. These hospitals offer a variety of services, including family practice, emergency care and specialty care such as cardiology and oncology. In addition to these hospitals, there are several local clinics staffed by primary care physicians that offer basic health services such as preventive screenings and immunizations. Residents also have access to pharmacy services as well as mental health counseling services. All in all, Kossuth may be a small rural area but its residents are well provided for when it comes to the essential medical resources they need to remain healthy and safe.
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 164 physicians per 100,000 population in Kossuth. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Kossuth area is 126.1 (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 Kossuth area is 13 (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 Kossuth area is 66 (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 Kossuth commutes 23.7 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 Kossuth area is 85 (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.