Douglas County, IL is a rural area in central Illinois that offers its citizens quality healthcare services. There are several local hospitals and medical facilities located in the county, offering a range of services from primary care to specialist services. These include Sarah Bush Lincoln Health System, Carle Foundation Hospital, and Memorial Medical Center. These hospitals provide comprehensive treatments and high quality care for their patients. In addition to these hospitals, there are also many smaller clinics and medical centers located around Douglas County which offer specialized care such as physical therapy, mental health services, and dental services. The county also provides various outreach programs such as health screenings for underserved populations, mental health assessments and consultations, smoking cessation programs, educational seminars on nutrition and physical activity, and more. All of these resources work together to ensure residents have access to quality healthcare services in Douglas County.
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 35 physicians per 100,000 population in Douglas County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Douglas County 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 Douglas County 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 Douglas County area is 96 (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 Douglas County commutes 20.8 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 Douglas County area is 75 (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.