Matteson, IL is a small suburban village located in Cook County near the city of Chicago. The population of Matteson is 19,097 according to the 2018 census. Despite its size, Matteson boasts an impressive selection of medical care facilities and hospitals. The closest hospital to Matteson is Advocate South Suburban Hospital, which offers 24/7 emergency care and a range of specialty services. Other nearby hospitals include St. James Hospital and Health Centers, Franciscan Health Olympia Fields, Ingalls Memorial Hospital, and several other medical care providers in surrounding towns. Additionally, there are numerous local clinics and medical centers that offer primary care services as well as specialized treatments such as physical therapy and dialysis. With such a high concentration of medical facilities nearby, residents of Matteson are able to access quality healthcare with ease.
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 Matteson. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Matteson area is 94.0 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
94.0 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Matteson area is 31 (100=best). The US average is 55.
31 / 100
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 Matteson 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 Matteson commutes 35.0 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 Matteson area is 64 (100=best). The US average is 58.
64 / 100
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.