Wisconsin Rapids, WI is a small city located in the center of Wisconsin and has a population of 18,433. The city is home to Riverview Hospital, which operates as a non-profit community hospital equipped with modern technology and capable of providing comprehensive medical care for the residents of Wisconsin Rapids and surrounding areas. In addition to Riverview Hospital, Wisconsin Rapids also has access to several local medical facilities that offer specialized care such as urgent care centers, clinics, and pharmacies. With access to quality healthcare providers and facilities, residents of Wisconsin Rapids have access to the necessary resources needed for optimal health. These resources contribute to the overall wellbeing of the community by creating an environment that supports good health and encourages healthy lifestyle choices.
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 557 physicians per 100,000 population in Wisconsin Rapids. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Wisconsin Rapids area is 99.0 (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 Wisconsin Rapids 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 Wisconsin Rapids area is 97 (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 Wisconsin Rapids commutes 20.3 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 Wisconsin Rapids area is 78 (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.