Trempealeau County, Wisconsin is home to a large and diverse population, with over 27,000 residents living in its three cities and 16 towns. The county has an extensive healthcare system that serves this population, offering a range of medical services from local hospitals and clinics to specialized care for specific illnesses. The county also provides preventative health services, such as vaccinations, screenings and health education programs. Local hospitals offer a variety of acute care options for medical emergencies as well as chronic illnesses such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes. In addition to the primary care provided by medical professionals at local hospitals and clinics, Trempealeau County also offers specialized care through specialists like cardiologists and oncologists who are trained in diagnosing and treating specific conditions. The county also has several rehabilitation facilities dedicated to helping individuals recover from illness or injury. Overall, Trempealeau County is committed to providing quality healthcare services for its citizens through a variety of providers and care options.
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 Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in Trempealeau County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Trempealeau County area is Unlock. The US average is 100.
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Trempealeau County area is Unlock. The US average is 55.
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 Trempealeau County area is Unlock. The US average is 87.
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 Trempealeau County commutes Unlock 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 Trempealeau County area is Unlock. The US average is 58.
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.