Ogema, WI (zip code 54459) is a small town located in Price County. The population of Ogema is approximately 722 people, and it is a rural community. Healthcare options in the area are limited, but there are a few local hospitals and medical facilities that serve residents of Ogema and the surrounding areas. The nearest hospital is Marshfield Medical Center-Ladysmith which is about 30 miles away from Ogema. Other nearby medical facilities include Tomah Memorial Hospital, NorthLakes Community Clinic Price County Clinic, and St Croix Regional Medical Center. All of these healthcare providers offer comprehensive services including primary care, specialty care, emergency room services, diagnostics, radiology, laboratory services and more. In addition to these facilities, local clinics and pharmacies provide essential medical care for residents. With access to quality healthcare resources and providers close by, Ogema residents can rest assured that their health needs will be met with the highest level of care available.
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 103 physicians per 100,000 population in Ogema (zip 54459). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Ogema (zip 54459) area is 102.8 (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 Ogema (zip 54459) area is 60 (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 Ogema (zip 54459) area is 98 (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 Ogema (zip 54459) commutes 32.9 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 Ogema (zip 54459) area is 91 (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.