Lanark, WI is a small rural community located in the northwest corner of Wisconsin. It is home to a population of just under 4,000 people. The health care options available in Lanark are limited, however there are two local hospitals and several medical facilities available. Both hospitals offer a variety of specialized services such as maternity care, physical therapy, and mental health treatment. In addition to these facilities, Lanark also has several community-based health providers such as dentists, optometrists, and family practitioners. All these resources ensure that the citizens of Lanark have access to high quality medical care. The community also offers various programs and activities geared towards promoting healthy behavior and lifestyle choices. These include wellness classes for adults and children, smoking cessation programs, nutrition education seminars, and more. With this combination of high quality medical providers and preventive health initiatives, Lanark residents are able to maintain their physical well-being for years to come.
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 188 physicians per 100,000 population in Lanark. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Lanark area is 98.7 (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 Lanark area is 47 (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 Lanark 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 Lanark commutes 28.9 minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Lanark area is 86 (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.