{"id":3473,"date":"2020-12-04T22:00:46","date_gmt":"2020-12-04T22:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.nursefly.com\/?p=3473"},"modified":"2023-02-03T16:55:48","modified_gmt":"2023-02-03T16:55:48","slug":"location-guide-wisconsin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/travel-guides\/location-guide-wisconsin\/","title":{"rendered":"Wisconsin: Healthcare Employment Location Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cheeseheads love Wisconsin and so do nurses who enjoy cheese, football, affordable cities, beautiful vistas, and cold weather. Known as \u201cAmerica\u2019s Dairyland,\u201d Wisconsin is a cheese-filled utopia, producing three million pounds of cheese in 600 varieties annually and making it the #1 cheese-producing state in the nation. The Dairy State is also known for its friendly Midwestern hospitality, foodie culture full of delicious ethnic cuisine, and <\/span>outdoor recreation<\/span> at 47 state parks, <\/span>15,000 lakes<\/span>, 76 state wildlife areas, 13 state forests, and 84,000 miles of river. <\/span>Nurses in Wisconsin<\/span><\/a> further benefit from <\/span>short commute times<\/span> and low housing costs that were nearly <\/span>15% below<\/span> the national average in 2019, per Livability.com.<\/span><\/p>\n

Top Locations to Live in Wisconsin<\/b><\/h2>\n

Wisconsin communities have individual characteristics and charm, making every city and town unique. Choose from a myriad of vibrant cities filled with stunning natural wonders, world-renowned festivals, and safe neighborhoods full of diversity that make this state a wonderful place to call home.<\/span><\/p>\n

Madison<\/b>:<\/b> The youthful energy of Madison attracts young professionals to Wisconsin\u2019s capital and home to the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin. Madison is situated between Mendota and Monona lakes on an isthmus, providing tons of canoeing, kayaking, boating, and lakeside hiking trails for outdoorsy <\/span>nurses in Madison<\/span><\/a>. It\u2019s a friendly, easily navigated city full of things to do and see, including Broadway plays, touring national acts, and big-name musicians who frequently stop at the <\/span>Overture Center for the Arts<\/span>, the <\/span>Majestic Theatre<\/span> built in 1906, and the <\/span>Barrymore Theatre<\/span> built in 1929.<\/span><\/p>\n

Madison\u2019s low cost of living helped place it #3 in Livability\u2019s 2019 <\/span>Top 100 Best Places to Live<\/span>. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is the city\u2019s <\/span>largest employer<\/span>, but it also boasts numerous tech companies and a thriving medical industry with four hospitals, including the <\/span>University of Wisconsin Hospitals<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>SSM Health St. Mary\u2019s Hospital-Madison<\/span><\/a>. The City has <\/span>120 neighborhood associations<\/span> with a wide range of real estate options for permanent and visiting nurses alike. Top neighborhoods include:<\/span><\/p>\n