University Park, IL is a small town located in the southern part of Illinois. The town has a population of around 9,000 people, and is known for its vibrant local community. When it comes to healthcare, University Park provides its residents with access to quality care through several local hospitals and medical facilities. There are two major medical centers in the area—one specializing in acute care, and the other focusing on preventative care. Both offer a range of services including primary care, hospitalization, surgery, lab tests, radiology and more. Additionally, University Park also has a number of smaller clinics that provide specialized treatments such as physical therapy and occupational therapy. With all these resources available to residents of University Park, they can be sure that they will be able to receive the best possible healthcare from experienced professionals who are familiar with their needs.
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 University Park. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the University Park 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 University Park 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 University Park 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 University Park commutes 40.7 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 University Park area is 73 (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.