Westfield, Wisconsin is a rural community located in Sauk County with a population of 3,432. The city is well-equipped with two hospitals and several medical facilities that are available to provide essential healthcare services to residents of Westfield and its surrounding communities. The local hospitals have dedicated staffs and offer specialty services such as cardiology, orthopedics, radiology, and physical therapy. In addition, there are urgent care clinics and pharmacies located throughout the city for those needing immediate medical attention or access to their medications. With its central location in the county, Westfield also offers easy access to larger regional health centers as well as other necessary resources for those in need of additional care. With an array of local medical options, Westfield is able to provide quality healthcare that meets the needs of 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 135 physicians per 100,000 population in Westfield town (Sauk County). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Westfield town (Sauk County) area is 89.7 (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 Westfield town (Sauk County) area is 47 (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 Westfield town (Sauk County) area is 80 (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 Westfield town (Sauk County) commutes 25.1 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 Westfield town (Sauk County) area is 85 (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.