Olive Branch, IL is a small city located in Southern Illinois. It has a population of just over 8,000 people and a vibrant economy. The health of Olive Branch residents is important to the community and there are several local hospitals and medical facilities available to meet their needs. Olive Branch Memorial Hospital is one of the premier facilities in the area, providing comprehensive healthcare services for all ages. The hospital has an experienced team of specialists that offer services ranging from family medicine to emergency care. Additionally, there are several nearby medical clinics that can provide more focused care such as physical therapy and chiropractic services. Furthermore, with strong ties to local universities and research institutions, these medical facilities are able to take advantage of cutting-edge technology and treatment plans in order to best serve the community’s health needs. All in all, Olive Branch offers its citizens access to quality healthcare which ensures that its residents stay healthy and safe.
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 30 physicians per 100,000 population in Olive Branch. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Olive Branch area is 118.4 (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 Olive Branch area is 40 (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 Olive Branch area is 3 (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 Olive Branch commutes 27.3 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 Olive Branch area is 74 (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.