Harrisburg, IL is a small town in the state of Illinois with a population of around 8,000 people. The local area has good access to both public and private healthcare services with several local hospitals and medical facilities offering quality care. There is an extensive network of specialists available to provide comprehensive health services, such as general practitioners, surgeons, pediatricians, dentists and optometrists. There are also multiple pharmacies in town providing both generic and specialized medications for individuals with varying needs. Additionally, there are also numerous community health centers that offer free or low-cost care for uninsured or underinsured Harrisburg residents. These facilities strive to ensure that all members of the community have access to essential health services regardless of their economic status.
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 147 physicians per 100,000 population in Harrisburg. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Harrisburg area is 114.3 (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 Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg area is 83 (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 Harrisburg commutes 18.3 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 Harrisburg area is 68 (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.