Fithian, Illinois is a small rural village located in Vermilion County with approximately 1,200 residents. The local healthcare in Fithian is provided by Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center, a short drive from the village. Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center offers a comprehensive range of medical services to meet the primary and specialty care needs of the community. Additionally, the center provides emergency care whenever necessary. For more specialized medical services and procedures, patients can access the nearby Presence United Samaritans Medical Center or Danville's OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center. Patients in Fithian also have access to home healthcare services such as Meals on Wheels and transportation services for those needing assistance getting to medical appointments. In addition to its medical resources, Fithian encourages healthy living among its population with various activities such as farmer’s markets and walking trails throughout town. This combination of resources creates an environment that supports the health of all residents of Fithian, IL.
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 129 physicians per 100,000 population in Fithian. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Fithian area is 106.2 (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 Fithian area is 36 (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 Fithian area is 74 (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 Fithian commutes 19.9 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 Fithian area is 80 (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.