The health of Union (Pierce Cnty), WI is a top priority for local residents. The county offers a wide variety of medical facilities and services to meet all their healthcare needs. There are several hospitals in the area, such as Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, St. Croix Regional Medical Center and River Falls Area Hospital, which provide comprehensive care to all families in the area. Additionally, there are many community clinics that offer primary care services including immunizations, health screenings, and preventative health services. These clinics also provide mental health services such as counseling and support groups. Residents have access to experienced doctors and nurses throughout the county who specialize in many different areas of care. With its wide range of medical services, Union (Pierce Cnty), WI is dedicated to providing quality healthcare 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 64 physicians per 100,000 population in Union town (Pierce County). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Union town (Pierce County) area is 102.2 (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 Union town (Pierce County) area is 45 (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 Union town (Pierce County) area is 95 (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 Union town (Pierce County) commutes 35.1 minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Union town (Pierce County) area is 84 (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.