The small town of Farmersville, IL is home to fewer than 1,000 residents and provides them with adequate local healthcare. The town has two local hospitals and a few medical facilities for the convenience of the residents. These hospitals provide a wide range of services such as primary care, specialty care, emergency care and outpatient services. Most of the medical facilities in the town are conveniently located within walking distance from one another so that people can easily access them when needed. The quality of healthcare in Farmersville is quite good and it allows residents to receive timely medical attention regardless of their health concerns. In addition, there are various public health programs that provide preventive health screenings and other health-related services to ensure that the residents have access to good quality healthcare.
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 73 physicians per 100,000 population in Farmersville. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Farmersville area is 115.3 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
115.3 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Farmersville area is 27 (100=best). The US average is 55.
27 / 100
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 Farmersville area is 20 (100=best). The US average is 87.
20 / 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 Farmersville commutes 22.4 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 Farmersville area is 79 (100=best). The US average is 58.
79 / 100
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.