Taylor, WI is a small town in the north-western part of Wisconsin. It has a population of just under 3,000 people and is known for its rural beauty and quiet atmosphere. The community is served by two local hospitals - Memorial Hospital and Oakwood Hospital - which provide high quality care to the residents of Taylor and its surrounding areas. In addition to these hospitals, there are several medical facilities that offer general practice, family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, and other specialized services. These include clinics affiliated with the two local hospitals as well as other independent outpatient clinics. Patients in Taylor have access to an array of health services that enable them to get necessary healthcare close to home. The community also takes advantage of additional resources such as public health initiatives funded through county grants and initiatives sponsored by various organizations including church groups and charities. This ensures that all members of the community have access to necessary care 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 131 physicians per 100,000 population in Taylor. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Taylor area is 98.3 (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 Taylor area is 40 (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 Taylor area is 99 (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 Taylor commutes 22.2 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 Taylor 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.