Bonfield, IL is a small rural community located in Kankakee County. The town has a population of just over 1,000 people and is known for its agricultural heritage and strong sense of community. In terms of health care, Bonfield is served by two local hospitals: Riverside Medical Center and Presence St. Mary’s Hospital. Both hospitals offer a wide range of services including women’s health, oncology, radiology, surgery and rehabilitation services. In addition to the two hospitals there are several other medical facilities located in the area that provide primary care services like general medicine, family practice and pediatrics. These facilities also offer specialist care such as obstetrics/gynecology and orthopedics. Furthermore, Bonfield is home to a number of pharmacies that provide medication to residents at an affordable cost. With access to quality healthcare from these providers, the people of Bonfield have access to the medical care they need when needed.
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 137 physicians per 100,000 population in Bonfield. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Bonfield area is 96.8 (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 Bonfield area is 60 (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 Bonfield area is 86 (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 Bonfield commutes 40.1 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 Bonfield area is 82 (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.