Norwood Health Center
1600 N Chestnut Ave, Marshfield, WI 54449
At a glance
Norwood Health Center is a government-operated psychiatric facility located in Marshfield, Wisconsin, a mid-size city that offers a supportive community setting. While the center has not yet hired international nurses, its size and public sector status suggest potential openness to diverse applicants. The local international population and the city’s resources may provide a welcoming environment for nurses from abroad seeking professional growth.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Psychiatric
- Emergency Services
- No
- Bed Count
- 16
- RN Count
- 10
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Government
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- TOEFL or IELTS
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Specific educational requirements
Wausau, WI overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $87,682 (-7% vs US median).
100 = national average. Below 100 means goods, housing, and services cost less than the US average; above 100 means they cost more. Based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive85.1%
- Walk3.2%
- Other0.9%
- Work from home9.5%
- Central Wisconsin Airport
- Volk Field
- Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
- La Crosse Municipal Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 117,472
- Mid-Size City (50k–199k)
- International Population
- 5,289
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Wisconsin state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).
Monthly weather
Average high and low temperatures with precipitation (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest weather station.
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