Belgium, WI 53004 is an area with a population of approximately 4,000 people. The health care in the area is provided by multiple local hospitals and medical facilities, such as Aurora Medical Center in Washington County, Froedtert South Ozaukee Hospital, and Bellin Health Clinic in Cedarburg. These hospitals and medical centers offer a wide range of health services including physical therapy, specialty care, emergency services, primary care visits and more. They are committed to providing quality healthcare to the citizens of Belgium and its surrounding communities. In addition to the local medical centers, there are several pharmacies located throughout the area offering over-the-counter medications for minor ailments as well as prescription drugs for more serious conditions. With access to these high-quality medical facilities and services, residents of Belgium have access to excellent health care that is both available and affordable.
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 Belgium (zip 53004). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Belgium (zip 53004) 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 Belgium (zip 53004) 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 Belgium (zip 53004) 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 Belgium (zip 53004) commutes Unlock minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Belgium (zip 53004) 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.