Merrimac, WI (53561) is a small rural community located in Sauk County. As of 2019, the population of Merrimac was estimated at roughly 1,500 residents. Despite its size, Merrimac has access to several local medical facilities and hospitals. The closest hospital is SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo which is located about 20 minutes from the city center. It is a full-service facility offering comprehensive health care services including emergency care, family medicine, cardiology, internal medicine and more. Additionally, the area has two local medical clinics: Merrimac Family Practice and Elmwood Medical Clinic & Urgent Care Center providing quality healthcare to families in need. The town also benefits from a variety of pharmacies such as Walgreens Pharmacy and CVS Pharmacy that are available for prescription medication refills or over-the-counter medications. By providing access to these resources, Merrimac ensures that its residents have access to quality health care in an effective and timely manner.
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 135 physicians per 100,000 population in Merrimac (zip 53561). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Merrimac (zip 53561) area is 89.7 (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 Merrimac (zip 53561) area is 47 (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 Merrimac (zip 53561) area is 80 (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 Merrimac (zip 53561) commutes 31.0 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 Merrimac (zip 53561) area is 81 (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.