De Soto, IL is a small town located in southern Illinois with a population of approximately 2,100 people. The area is known for its strong sense of community and access to great outdoor activities. In terms of health services, De Soto has plenty to offer. Local hospitals include the De Soto Hospital located near downtown and the Heartland Regional Medical Center located just outside of town. For medical facilities, there are numerous local clinics that provide primary care services, as well as specialists who can help diagnose and treat many different conditions. Additionally, De Soto also has several pharmacies that offer both prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs. Furthermore, the town's residents benefit from having access to free mental health services through a variety of programs offered by local non-profit organizations. All in all, De Soto provides its residents with ample resources for staying healthy and living well.
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 268 physicians per 100,000 population in De Soto. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the De Soto area is 118.1 (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 De Soto area is 20 (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 De Soto area is 95 (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 De Soto commutes 19.2 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 De Soto area is 75 (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.