The health in Cortland Town, IL is a priority among its residents. With several local hospitals and medical facilities available to the community, people are able to access quality healthcare services when needed. The hospitals provide a wide variety of services such as urgent care, primary care, specialized care, and more. The medical facilities include specialists such as cardiologists, optometrists, neurologists, and other professionals who can provide specific treatment for an array of ailments. There are also pharmacies and clinics that offer basic services like immunizations and physicals to ensure everyone's health is taken care of. In addition to these resources, the town has an active program promoting healthy lifestyle choices through education and outreach. By providing citizens with the tools they need to make informed decisions about their health, Cortland Town is helping to create a healthier future for its community.
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 85 physicians per 100,000 population in Cortland. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Cortland area is 109.3 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
109.3 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Cortland 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 Cortland area is 95 (100=best). The US average is 87.
95 / 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 Cortland commutes 29.0 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 Cortland 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.