The town of Madison, SD (zip code 57042) is home to a small population of over 5,000 people. It is situated in a rural area and has access to a variety of health care options including several local hospitals and other medical facilities. The local hospitals provide both emergency care and scheduled medical services to residents, while other local medical facilities offer a wide range of services such as physicals, counseling, preventive care, vaccinations, and lab tests. In addition, the area has access to mental health services through the county mental health department. The overall health of Madison's citizens is good due to the availability of these resources and the proactive approach taken by many in terms of preventative care.
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 111 physicians per 100,000 population in Madison (zip 57042). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Madison (zip 57042) area is 101.5 (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 Madison (zip 57042) area is 20 (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 Madison (zip 57042) area is 87 (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 Madison (zip 57042) commutes 16.0 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 Madison (zip 57042) area is 88 (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.