Elwood, IL is a small town located in Will County, Illinois. Its population is estimated to be around 6,100 people. The health of the residents in Elwood, IL is of utmost importance for the local community. There are several local hospitals and medical facilities in Elwood that provide quality healthcare to its citizens. These hospitals and medical facilities offer a wide range of services such as primary care, emergency care, radiology and diagnostics, laboratory services, preventive health services, physical therapy and rehabilitation services as well as specialty care. The city also has an extensive network of doctors and specialists who work together to ensure the best possible health outcomes for everyone in Elwood. Additionally, Elwood offers various classes and programs on topics such as nutrition education and healthy lifestyle choices to help residents make informed decisions about their own health. Altogether, the city is dedicated to providing access to quality healthcare for all of its citizens.
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 116 physicians per 100,000 population in Elwood. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Elwood area is 100.1 (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 Elwood area is 36 (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 Elwood area is 93 (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 Elwood commutes 34.8 minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Elwood area is 77 (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.