Fall River, WI 53932 is a small rural community in south-central Wisconsin. The population of Fall River is just under 900 people and the area has a strong agricultural background. Health care in the Fall River area is provided by several local hospitals and medical facilities, including Beaver Dam Community Hospital, Divine Savior Healthcare, and Mercyhealth East Hospital Janesville. These healthcare providers offer a wide range of services, such as primary care, emergency care, specialty care, surgical services, laboratory tests and imaging studies. In addition to providing quality healthcare for the residents of Fall River, these facilities also employ many people in the community providing a steady source of income for local families. All of the healthcare providers make sure to serve all members of the community regardless of age or financial status. Overall health in Fall River is maintained through these health systems which provide preventative care as well as treatment options for those with chronic conditions or illnesses.
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 Fall River (zip 53932). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Fall River (zip 53932) 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 Fall River (zip 53932) 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 Fall River (zip 53932) 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 Fall River (zip 53932) 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 Fall River (zip 53932) 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.