2025 Compare Cities Health:
Hammond, IN vs Park Forest, IL

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Highlights
- There are 261 physicians per 100,000 people in Park Forest.
- There are 177 physicians per 100,000 people in Hammond.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Hammond, INPark Forest, ILUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock70.658.4
 Water Quality (100=best)30  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock95.786.9
 Physicians per Cap.177  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock91100
   (100 = best)
Reviews for Hammond    3 Reviews

I am a resident of the area, has been my entire life. Growing up there were parts where I was nearly ashamed to be part of this community especially in the early2000's.  More

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Over 17 years ago

Hammond Indiana is within easy commute to Chicago and the Downtown area either by car or train, offering you all the advantages of city living, but not at the city cost.  More

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Over 19 years ago

I've never lived anywhere else, but have traveled to many U. S. cities. Hammond is an average (okay, maybe less than average city). Housing is affordable, although taxes  More

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Reviews for Park Forest    4 Reviews

I'm happy to share that it IS coming back. I'm very thankful we found this community. Our family (husband, wife, 1 young child) recently bought our a little house here  More

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Park Forest is beautiful, but it's going down. You can see tons of green, an excellent library, but also plenty of vacant buildings. In its hay day, it must have been  More

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Over 12 years ago

No disrespect to the remaining officials and friends from my upbringing; but, leave town. I read how Park forest continues to fight off urban decay. It's simply a  More

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