Fairmont City, IL is a small town located in the Midwest region of the United States. The local population is growing and a significant part of the town’s economy is based on healthcare services and medical facilities. There are several hospitals and medical centers located in Fairmont City that provide quality health care services to its local residents. These include major health care providers such as Mercy Hospital, Memorial Hospital, Vonachen Cancer Center, and Children’s Health Center. Additionally, there are several dentists offices and optometrists available to meet the needs of their community members. All of these establishments strive to ensure that the citizens of Fairmont City have access to quality health care, including preventative health screenings and treatments for acute illnesses and injuries. In addition, there are numerous clinics that provide primary care services with an emphasis on preventive health care. All these resources help to ensure that Fairmont City residents have access to quality health care 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 152 physicians per 100,000 population in Fairmont City. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Fairmont City area is 103.8 (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 Fairmont City 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 Fairmont City area is 79 (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 Fairmont City commutes 24.9 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 Fairmont City area is 38 (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.