Otterville, IL is a small and peaceful town located in the midwest. The health of its population is important to its residents. The town has two local hospitals and several medical facilities, offering a variety of services to assist with basic healthcare needs. Additionally, the local government offers programs and initiatives to support healthy lifestyles and awareness in the community. Many local activities are designed to encourage residents to engage in physical activity and adopt healthier habits. The town has also implemented plans to reduce pollution levels and increase green spaces for its citizens. All these efforts have helped improve the overall health of Otterville’s residents, allowing them to enjoy all that their small hometown has to offer.
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 89 physicians per 100,000 population in Otterville. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Otterville area is 116.1 (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 Otterville area is 27 (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 Otterville area is 98 (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 Otterville commutes 28.6 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 Otterville area is 71 (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.