Weyerhaeuser, WI is a small rural community located in the northern part of Wisconsin. Its population consists of approximately 1,400 people. The health care services available to this community are provided by a local hospital and several medical facilities that serve the residents of Weyerhaeuser and the surrounding areas. The hospital is staffed with highly qualified doctors and nurses who provide a wide range of medical services including emergency room care, general surgery, obstetrics/gynecology, radiology, laboratory services and family medicine. In addition to the hospital, there are several walk-in clinics located throughout the town which offer minor medical treatments and basic diagnostic services such as blood tests and X-rays. These clinics also provide primary care for patients with chronic illnesses such as diabetes or hypertension. Furthermore, each clinic offers mental health counseling by an experienced psychologist or psychiatrist for those dealing with stress or depression. Overall, Weyerhaeuser is fortunate to have access to high quality health care services that are tailored to meet their needs.
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 113 physicians per 100,000 population in Weyerhaeuser. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Weyerhaeuser area is 110.1 (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 Weyerhaeuser area is 60 (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 Weyerhaeuser area is 91 (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 Weyerhaeuser commutes 23.0 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 Weyerhaeuser area is 90 (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.