Medora, IL is a small rural town in southern Illinois with a population of approximately 500 people. The town has access to some basic health services, including an urgent care facility and two local hospitals. The nearest major hospital is located in the nearby town of Staunton, which is about 25 miles away. Local medical facilities offer a variety of services including annual check-ups, physical therapy, immunizations and other preventive care services. Additionally, there are several home health providers in the area that provide nursing and other health related services for elderly and disabled residents. Overall, the majority of citizens in Medora have access to quality healthcare and the medical facilities in the area can provide a range of services to meet their needs.
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 41 physicians per 100,000 population in Medora. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Medora area is 117.5 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
117.5 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Medora 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 Medora area is 97 (100=best). The US average is 87.
97 / 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 Medora commutes 27.6 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 Medora area is 77 (100=best). The US average is 58.
77 / 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.