Kinmundy, IL is a small rural town located in central Illinois with a population of 1,102 as of the 2019 census. The health care needs of the residents are met by several local hospitals and medical facilities, including St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital, Salem Township Hospital, and Salem Family Medical Clinic. Most of these establishments provide comprehensive health care services ranging from preventive medicine to specialized surgeries and treatments. The hospital also provides emergency services when needed. Additionally, there are a number of private clinics in the area providing all types of medical and dental care. Residents have access to top-notch medical care that meets the highest standards of quality care. All services provided in Kinmundy are affordable with most insurances accepted and payment plans available for those who need it. With these available resources nearby, residents can be sure they will receive the best possible health care should they ever need it.
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 Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in Kinmundy. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Kinmundy area is Unlock. The US average is 100.
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Kinmundy area is Unlock. The US average is 55.
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 Kinmundy area is Unlock. The US average is 87.
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 Kinmundy commutes Unlock 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 Kinmundy area is Unlock. The US average is 58.
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.