McMillan, WI is a rural community located in Northern Wisconsin. Although the population of McMillan is small, there are still many health services available to residents. The local medical facilities include a clinic and several family doctors who offer various forms of care including general checkups, minor surgical procedures, and emergency care for those times when situations require an urgent appointment. Additionally, there are two hospitals nearby that provide advanced care such as trauma services and specialty care programs for special medical needs. Residents can also access additional resources in nearby cities like vaccinations or more specialized treatments not available in McMillan. Overall, McMillan residents have access to adequate health services and healthcare providers to meet their needs.
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 258 physicians per 100,000 population in McMillan. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the McMillan area is 100.1 (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 McMillan area is 50 (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 McMillan area is 72 (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 McMillan commutes 18.9 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 McMillan area is 87 (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.