Eau Claire, the “Horseradish Capital of the World,” is a city located in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. However, it technically is adjacent to both Eau Claire County and Chippewa County. Eau Claire also is situated where the Eau Claire River and Chippewa River intersect. In French, the term Eau Claire means “clear water.” The area was once also referred to as Clearwater. In the 1800s, Eau Claire functions as a lumber town. Today, the population of the Wisconsin city is roughly 62,500 (2003).

If you are planning to move to Eau Claire, here are some useful statistics:

• The (annual and cost-of-living adjusted) average family purchasing power is roughly $60,400.
• The Consumer Price Index for the region is 199.5.

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Healthcare and News in Eau Claire, WI

Eau Claire Healthcare Statistics: percentage of residents with a healthcare plan: 90.7%. body mass index (average for residents): 27. diabetes rate (percentage of residents diagnosed): 7.4%. hypertension rate (percentage of residents diagnosed): 33.3%. Elder-care facilities: 19. air quality index (percentage of days AQI ranked as good): N/A

Recently, the Eau Claire City-County Health Department and the Department of Health and Family Services encouraged its residents to be wary of carbon monoxide poisoning. In particular, deer hunters should be cautious, as CO poisoning is more prevalent during Wisconsin’s winter months. Hunters’ appliances such as heaters, stoves, and portable generators, can create high levels of CO.

Medical Centers in Eau Claire, WI

• Midelfort Clinic-Mayo Health System: Eau Claire
  733 W Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire, WI; 715-838-5025

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