Champaign, IL is a city with many health care facilities and options for its citizens. The city has several hospitals, including Carle Hospital, OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center, and Presence Covenant Medical Center. These hospitals provide a wide range of services to the communities of Champaign-Urbana and surrounding areas. In addition to these medical facilities, there are also numerous clinics, pharmacies, urgent care centers, home health providers, and physical therapists located throughout the city. Residents have access to quality health care provided by trained professionals that specialize in multiple medical disciplines. Furthermore, Champaign is fortunate to have many organizations dedicated to promoting healthy lifestyles and providing additional resources related to wellness. With such ample access to quality health care services and resources dedicated to promoting healthier living, Champaign is an ideal location for those seeking access to quality healthcare services or bettering their overall health.
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 234 physicians per 100,000 population in Champaign. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Champaign area is 104.5 (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 Champaign area is 20 (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 Champaign 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 Champaign commutes 15.7 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 Champaign area is 61 (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.