Viroqua, WI is located in Vernon County and is a small rural town with a population of about 4,500 people. Health care resources in Viroqua are limited but there are two local hospitals and several medical facilities that offer basic services to the community. These healthcare institutions provide Viroqua's residents with access to emergency care, preventive care, wellness services, diagnostic imaging, laboratory tests, and other specialized health services. Doctors and nurses at these facilities strive to provide quality patient care and promote healthy living through preventative measures. The local public health department also works closely with residents to ensure that they have access to immunizations, screenings for communicable diseases, and educational programs on topics such as nutrition or smoking cessation. Overall, Viroqua has adequate access to health care resources for its residents.
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 144 physicians per 100,000 population in Viroqua. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Viroqua area is 91.7 (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 Viroqua 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 Viroqua area is 100 (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 Viroqua commutes 24.5 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 Viroqua area is 83 (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.