Milton, WI is a small town located on the Wisconsin and Illinois border. It has a population of around 5,600 people and offers an array of recreational activities for residents and visitors alike. The health of the community of Milton is largely supported by the local hospitals and medical facilities in the area. These include Mercyhealth Hospital in Janesville, St. Mary's Janesville Medical Center, and Beloit Memorial Hospital, all of which offer comprehensive healthcare services to residents in the Milton area. These hospitals are well-equipped to provide high-quality care to those in need. In addition to these hospitals, there are also several local clinics that specialize in various areas of healthcare such as family medicine, primary care, pediatrics, and women's health services. These facilities offer affordable care and are easily accessible for residents living in Milton. With access to quality healthcare services from these local organizations, Milton remains an area with excellent health services available to its citizens.
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 156 physicians per 100,000 population in Milton. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Milton area is 89.0 (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 Milton area is 55 (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 Milton area is 79 (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 Milton commutes 21.5 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 Milton 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.