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There are 332 physicians per 100,000 population in Chicago, IL. The US average is 170.
Air quality in Chicago, IL is 1 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Chicago, IL is 31 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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re: Place to visit but not live! - 6/30/2009: I agree! Chicago is beautiful to look at but very expensive. You are double taxed on lots of things like bottled water, alcohol, restaurant dining, etc. Now Mayor... (read more)
Miss This City: I've lived all over the nation and world and there's no place like Chicago--the good and the bad (there is so little mediocre). I'm a born'n'bred Chicagoan now settled... (read more)
re: good place to grow up, then leave - 1/5/2007: I moved to Chicago from South Carolina in the early 90's (followed an ex-girfriend up here, but I'll save you the story). My dad's family is from Southern California and... (read more)
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