Okawville, IL is a small town located in southern Illinois. The population of Okawville is approximately 1,600 people and provides its citizens with many amenities. With regards to health care, Okawville has access to two local hospitals, St. Joseph's Hospital and Washington County Hospital. Both hospitals are well-equipped with modern medical facilities such as laboratories and imaging equipment. Additionally, they have an experienced team of doctors trained in general medicine, surgery, and emergency care. In addition to the hospitals, there are several walk-in clinics and physician offices in the area providing primary care services for residents of Okawville and surrounding communities. There is also a range of specialty services available from local providers for those with more serious health problems. Furthermore, the local pharmacies are stocked with medications necessary for managing illnesses or chronic conditions. All these options ensure that residents of Okawville have easy access to quality healthcare services when needed.
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 56 physicians per 100,000 population in Okawville. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Okawville area is 117.5 (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 Okawville 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 Okawville area is 96 (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 Okawville commutes 25.7 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 Okawville area is 75 (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.