Olympia Fields, IL is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. Its population is 4,843 people according to the 2019 census. It is known for its close proximity to Chicago and many restaurants, shops, and businesses in the area. The health of the citizens of Olympia Fields is very important. The village has numerous local hospitals and medical facilities that are dedicated to providing quality care to the people living there. These facilities have access to advanced medical technology that allows them to be able to diagnose and treat a variety of conditions quickly and effectively. Furthermore, many of these facilities also offer preventative care services that help to ensure that individuals can stay healthy and avoid developing any serious illnesses or diseases. In addition, there are also several community health centers in Olympia Fields that provide comprehensive primary care services for those who need them most. All in all, the health of those living in Olympia Fields is well taken care of through the availability of excellent local medical facilities and resources in the area.
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 Olympia Fields. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Olympia Fields area is 94.0 (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 Olympia Fields area is 31 (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 Olympia Fields 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 Olympia Fields commutes 32.9 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 Olympia Fields area is 70 (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.