The health of the Janesville-Beloit, WI Metro Area is served by a variety of local medical facilities. These include hospitals like Beloit Memorial Hospital and Mercyhealth Hospital in Janesville, as well as numerous specialized clinics and medical practices. Residents of the area benefit from access to a range of quality medical care options, from family physicians to specialists in fields such as cardiology, neurology, orthopedics and more. The area also has several urgent care clinics available for those needing prompt medical attention. Pharmacies are located throughout the area and provide residents with easy access to medications. Additionally, many community organizations provide health services such as mental health counseling and support for those who are low income or uninsured. All these resources make it possible for residents of the Janesville-Beloit area to receive quality healthcare services when needed.
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 156 physicians per 100,000 population in Janesville-Beloit Metro Area. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Janesville-Beloit Metro Area area is 89.0 (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 Janesville-Beloit Metro Area area is 55 (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 Janesville-Beloit Metro Area area is 63 (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 Janesville-Beloit Metro Area commutes 22.8 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 Janesville-Beloit Metro Area area is 68 (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.