Karlskoga

Karlskoga is positioned in the Top 25% nationally regarding environmental performance, with an overall score of 59.7 based on the available indicators. This position is supported by a variety of metrics assessing the municipality's environmental quality and related services, which collectively show a generally positive regard from residents and a comparable performance with national averages.

In terms of specific indicators, Karlskoga demonstrates a high percentage of residents reporting that waste collection services function well, with 94.7% satisfaction, aligning closely with the national average of 92.6% for this metric. Similarly, 80.5% of residents find the availability of recycling centers in the municipality to be satisfactory, which is comparable to the national average of 81.3%. Furthermore, 95.2% of respondents feel that the municipality has effective measures in place to ensure access to drinking water, which is somewhat above the national average of 87.6%.

Emergency response times in Karlskoga are also noteworthy. The median time for ambulance response is 3.5 minutes, which is notably below the national average of 4.2 minutes. In contrast, the median time for fire service response stands at 2.1 minutes, similar to the national average of 2 minutes. These response times contribute to a favorable perception of public safety services within the municipality, supporting its overall environmental ranking.