Galena, IL is a small town located in northwest Illinois. It has a population of 3,500 people and covers an area of 4.6 square miles. Despite its small size, Galena has access to quality health care through the local hospitals and medical facilities. Jo Daviess County Health Department provides primary care services for all age groups through their office located in downtown Galena. Medical specialists are available at nearby Family Practice Associates in Dubuque, Iowa just 10 miles away. The hospital in Galena is Monroe Clinic Hospital which provides excellent emergency care as well as skilled nursing and rehabilitation services. In addition to these services, the hospital also offers comprehensive medical care with over 20 specialties including orthopedics and sleep medicine. With these quality health options available in the area, people living in and around Galena can be sure they will have access to quality healthcare when needed.
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 68 physicians per 100,000 population in Galena. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Galena area is 112.5 (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 Galena area is 40 (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 Galena area is 4 (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 Galena commutes 21.5 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 Galena area is 82 (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.