Aviston, IL is a small town with a population of 1,527 people as of the 2020 census. Despite its size, Aviston has access to excellent healthcare facilities and services. The local hospital is St. Joseph's Hospital, which provides emergency care and other medical services. The hospital also runs a hospice center, providing care for those suffering from terminal illnesses as well as offering comfort and support for their families. Additionally, there are several local clinics available in the area that provide general health services such as family practice and internal medicine specialists. These clinics provide primary care services and offer immunizations, screenings and tests for various diseases or conditions. Other medical facilities include pharmacies, mental health centers, long-term care facilities and home health agencies for people who need more intensive treatment or are unable to leave their homes to receive medical care. Aviston residents can rest assured knowing that they have access to quality healthcare in the area.
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 58 physicians per 100,000 population in Aviston. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Aviston area is 117.0 (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 Aviston area is 33 (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 Aviston area is 70 (100=best). The US average is 87.
70 / 100
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 Aviston commutes 25.3 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 Aviston area is 74 (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.