Grandwood Park is a small village in Lake County, Illinois located just north of Libertyville. The area is known for its close proximity to the great outdoors, offering activities such as hiking and fishing in nearby forest preserves. Despite its pleasures, the area does not have a large population; however, it still provides adequate access to health care resources. There are several local hospitals and medical facilities in the area that provide necessary treatment and preventative care to residents. Furthermore, these hospitals offer quality care at affordable rates, ensuring that everyone has access to health-related services regardless of their financial situation. Additionally, many physicians and specialists work within the community to provide treatment influenced by personal relationships with their patients. The health of Grandwood Park's residents remains a top priority for local medical institutions.
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 290 physicians per 100,000 population in Grandwood Park. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Grandwood Park area is 99.3 (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 Grandwood Park area is 28 (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 Grandwood Park area is 88 (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 Grandwood Park commutes 31.2 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 Grandwood Park area is 66 (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.