Sussex, WI is a vibrant community located in Waukesha County with plenty of amenities for its residents. The area boasts numerous parks and trails, as well as a variety of restaurants and shopping. When it comes to healthcare, Sussex has access to multiple hospitals and medical facilities. These include Aurora Medical Center Summit, Waukesha Memorial Hospital, the Milwaukee VA Medical Center, Waukesha County Mental Health Center, and more. These health care centers provide quality care for those in need and offer a wide array of services such as emergency rooms, primary care doctors, specialty clinics, mental health services, physical therapy centers and much more. They are also located close to home so residents can easily access the care they need. Additionally, there are numerous community organizations dedicated to promoting healthy living through education on nutrition and preventative measures against diseases like heart disease or diabetes. With these resources available to Sussex residents, they can ensure that their health is taken seriously and that they have access to quality healthcare when needed.
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 Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in Sussex. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Sussex area is Unlock. The US average is 100.
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Sussex area is Unlock. The US average is 55.
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 Sussex area is Unlock. The US average is 87.
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 Sussex commutes Unlock 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 Sussex area is Unlock. The US average is 58.
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.