The city of Little Chute, WI (54140) offers a variety of health services to its residents. The local hospitals that serve the area are Aurora Medical Center in Appleton, Mercyhealth Hospital Ozaukee, and ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton. In addition to these hospitals, there are a number of other medical facilities in the city that provide care for the residents including family medicine clinics, dental practices, pharmacies, and specialty care such as chiropractic and physical therapy. Many of these facilities offer extended hours and weekend appointments for those who need it most. Furthermore, there are several community resources available in Little Chute that help promote healthy living such as fitness centers and nutrition classes. With access to these health resources, residents of Little Chute are able to take proactive steps in improving their overall health and wellbeing.
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 203 physicians per 100,000 population in Little Chute (zip 54140). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Little Chute (zip 54140) area is 110.6 (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 Little Chute (zip 54140) area is 40 (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 Little Chute (zip 54140) area is 91 (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 Little Chute (zip 54140) commutes 18.0 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 Little Chute (zip 54140) area is 67 (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.