Hanover, IL is a small rural community located in Jo Daviess County. The town has a population of around 1,500 people, and the local healthcare system ensures that residents have access to quality healthcare services. There are several local hospitals, including St. Joseph’s Hospital and Mercy Health-Galena Clinic, as well as numerous medical facilities that provide preventive care and treat patients with acute illnesses or injuries. The local hospitals are well equipped and staffed with experienced medical professionals who offer a wide range of services from primary care to specialized treatments for various conditions. Additionally, there are major healthcare centers located in nearby cities such as Rockford and Dubuque that residents can access if needed. Hanover also has multiple pharmacies and walk-in clinics conveniently located throughout the town for easy access to medications and other home health needs. Overall, Hanover provides its residents with adequate facilities for their health needs while keeping the costs low for those who need it most.
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 68 physicians per 100,000 population in Hanover. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Hanover area is 112.5 (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 Hanover area is 40 (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 Hanover area is 4 (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 Hanover commutes 24.0 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 Hanover area is 85 (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.