Dane County, Wisconsin is home to a diverse and vibrant population. Residents of Dane County enjoy access to many healthcare options, including local hospitals and medical facilities. These medical centers provide a wide range of services from primary care to specialty services. There are also numerous public health initiatives in place to ensure that all residents of Dane County have access to quality healthcare and health education. These include the county's Health and Human Services Department, which provides free or low-cost services such as vaccinations and screenings for infectious diseases, as well as support for mental health programs. In addition, there are a number of community-based organizations that work collaboratively with the county to promote preventive health practices such as physical activity, nutrition education, and tobacco cessation. With expansive healthcare networks available in Dane County, residents can be assured that they will receive high quality care that is tailored to 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 360 physicians per 100,000 population in Dane County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Dane County area is 93.7 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
93.7 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Dane County area is 48 (100=best). The US average is 55.
48 / 100
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 Dane County area is 89 (100=best). The US average is 87.
89 / 100
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 Dane County commutes 21.0 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 Dane County area is 64 (100=best). The US average is 58.
64 / 100
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.