Hecker, IL is a small rural village in Southern Illinois with a population of approximately 800 people. The health of Hecker's citizens is of utmost importance; the village has access to several local hospitals and medical facilities that provide quality healthcare services to its residents. These include Hecker Community Hospital, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, and Memorial Medical Center providing urgent care services, primary care centers, specialist care, and other medical services. The village also has a number of clinics offering medical check-ups and preventive services like physical exams, health screenings for common ailments such as diabetes or high blood pressure, and family planning resources. All these facilities are staffed by experienced and knowledgeable healthcare professionals who aim to ensure the best possible healthcare for Hecker residents. Additionally, the community is home to many organizations dedicated to public health initiatives such as providing free vaccinations or immunizations for children. With access to quality healthcare resources and organizations dedicated to public health initiatives, Hecker's citizens can rest assured that their health is well taken care of.
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 62 physicians per 100,000 population in Hecker. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Hecker area is 104.0 (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 Hecker area is 20 (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 Hecker area is 100 (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 Hecker commutes 31.1 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 Hecker area is 71 (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.