Humbird, WI, (zip code 54746) is a small rural town located in west central Wisconsin. The population of Humbird is approximately 615 people, and the local economy is driven by agriculture and tourism. While there are no major medical facilities in the town itself, there are several local hospitals and medical facilities nearby that provide excellent health care services for the residents of Humbird. The nearest hospital is located 20 miles away in Black River Falls, where they provide a full range of services including emergency care, primary care, specialty care, imaging services, and more. Additionally there are several community health centers within 25 miles that offer primary and preventive health care services to those in need. There are also numerous local pharmacies which offer both prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications to help meet the needs of the community. With access to these resources, residents of Humbird can be sure that their healthcare needs will be met with quality care close to home.
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 Humbird (zip 54746). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Humbird (zip 54746) 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 Humbird (zip 54746) 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 Humbird (zip 54746) 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 Humbird (zip 54746) 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 Humbird (zip 54746) 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.