The health of Glenwood, IL is very important to its residents and visitors. The town is home to several local hospitals and medical facilities that provide excellent care to the citizens of Glenwood and the surrounding area. These healthcare centers provide a wide range of services including family medicine, emergency medicine, pediatric care, women’s health care, geriatric care, mental health services, physical rehabilitation, as well as alternative treatments such as acupuncture and massage therapy. In addition to offering high quality healthcare services, many local hospitals in Glenwood also engage in community outreach activities such as health education programs aimed at helping people make informed decisions about their health. Furthermore, many local medical facilities offer specialized care for seniors with chronic illnesses or disabilities and provide medical equipment rental services to those who need it. With so many resources available for the citizens of Glenwood and surrounding areas to access quality healthcare services, it is clear that the health of this region is taken seriously by local providers.
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 261 physicians per 100,000 population in Glenwood. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Glenwood area is 94.0 (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 Glenwood area is 31 (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 Glenwood area is 96 (100=best). The US average is 87.
96 / 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 Glenwood commutes 31.4 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 Glenwood area is 69 (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.