Essex, IL is a small town located in the north-central part of the state, and has a population of just over 2,000 people. Although there is no hospital in Essex itself, there are several local medical facilities that provide quality care for residents. These include an urgent care center, primary care clinic, chiropractic and physical therapy office, and a pharmacy. All of these medical facilities are staffed with highly trained professionals that understand the needs of our community and strive to provide excellent service. Additionally, there are several hospitals located in nearby towns such as Dixon and Sterling which serve the surrounding areas and offer more in-depth health services than those available in Essex. Overall, residents of Essex have access to quality health care from multiple local sources to help them stay healthy throughout their lives.
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 Essex. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Essex area is 96.8 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
96.8 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Essex 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 Essex area is 86 (100=best). The US average is 87.
86 / 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 Essex commutes 39.8 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 Essex 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.