Moline, IL is a city located in Rock Island County in the state of Illinois. It has a population of 43,977, according to the 2019 U.S. Census data. The health care system in Moline is served by several local hospitals and medical facilities. OSF HealthCare St. Anthony’s Center is located in downtown Moline and provides comprehensive medical services to patients from diverse backgrounds such as those who have no insurance or those who are on Medicaid or Medicare programs. The hospital offers specialized care with cardiac and cancer services, as well as primary care through its family medicine department. UnityPoint Health Trinity also has multiple clinics within Moline and specializes in family care, providing preventive care for all ages from infants to seniors. Other medical facilities include Genesis Medical Center-Illini Campus which provides emergency services, Midwest Express Clinic for urgent care needs, and Augustana Medical Plaza for specialist referrals. All of these places work together to ensure that the health needs of the community are met and that quality health care remains accessible for everyone living in Moline, IL.
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 165 physicians per 100,000 population in Moline. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Moline area is 111.5 (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 Moline area is 45 (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 Moline area is 94 (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 Moline commutes 17.5 minutes one-way, which is shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Moline area is 71 (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.