Lannon, Wisconsin is a small suburban community located in the southeastern corner of Waukesha County. The population of Lannon is approximately 5,500 people. Despite its small size, Lannon has access to high-quality medical and health care services. The community has several local hospitals and medical facilities that provide top-notch care for residents of all ages. Some of these include the Community Memorial Hospital, Waukesha Memorial Hospital, Aurora Medical Center Summit, and ProHealth Care Medical Associates. These facilities offer a variety of health services including primary care, emergency medicine, specialty care, mental health services, and more. In addition to these hospitals and medical facilities, there are numerous pharmacies throughout the town where individuals can access prescription medicines as well as over-the-counter medications. Furthermore, many local businesses provide health insurance coverage for their employees while private clinics offer additional options for those without employer health insurance coverage. Overall, Lannon offers a wide range of healthcare options so that residents can get the care they need when they need it.
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 389 physicians per 100,000 population in Lannon. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Lannon area is 106.2 (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 Lannon area is 35 (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 Lannon area is 87 (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 Lannon commutes 21.2 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 Lannon area is 80 (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.